Cat C&e Day Driver

  • Birmingham
  • Evri

£14.75 per hour (inc seasonal uplift) with an overtime rate of £17.89 once contracted hours have been completed.

In addition to our competitive salary, our full time colleagues enjoy a minimum of 32 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays), 3% contribution into your pension & life assurance. On top of this, we deliver a fantastic range of flexible benefits. Whether it's shopping vouchers, insurance or healthcare we offer some great perks tailored to you as an individual.

Feeling ambitious? This role opens up exciting opportunities for career progression, both within the team and wider business.

What You’ll Do : Our HGV Class 1 drivers usually drive our longer routes in waves, ensuring the safe, efficient driving of vehicles from depots to our clients and other sites in the Hermes network. You’ll ensure parcels are collected and delivered safely, paperwork updated and assist depot staff with heavier items from time to time. We know the great British roads and weather don’t always play nicely, so you’ll need to keep us updated with any problems. We can then help find an alternative route.

Our HGV Class 1 drivers work on shifts. Full-time contracts are 40 hours per week with some weekend working on a rota basis. Full time is any 5 shifts out of 7, rotas are given in advance.

Essential Skills & Experience Required :

  • You’ll need a full UK driving licence with HGV Class 1 (Cat C E) entitlements, driver's CPC and digital tachograph. Newly-qualified drivers are welcome, however all drivers will need to undertake a short driving assessment.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A safety-first mindset
  • Reasonable physical fitness