About this role
Company Description
Brand new pay rates from 1st February 2026 - Basic rates starting from £16.50 per hour.
We are Fowler Welch – a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and be an employer of choice.
What We Offer:
- Permanent Contract – Stability you can count on.
- Guaranteed Hours – No last-minute cancellations.
- Competitive Pay & Benefits.
- A supportive team that values YOU.
We are now looking to recruit for Class 1 Drivers for our Hilsea site on a Full Time and Permanent Position.
Job Description
In your role as a LGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
Salary/Hourly Rates:
- Basic rates of pay - £16.50 per hour - £21.45 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
- Overtime rates of pay - £18.98 per hour - £21.45 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
Shifts: Various shifts & start times across the week .
- Tuesday-Saturday 23:59pm.
- Thursday-Monday 14:00pm.
- Friday-Tuesday 12:00pm
- 4ON 4OFF Days and Nights.
- 5ON 3OFF Nights
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Potential to earn a further £1,200 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
- Competitive Holiday Entitlement
- Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
- Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
- Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
- Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
- Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
- Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
- Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
- Retail Discounts via our online platform
- Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
- Culina Group discounts and benefits.
Qualifications
- Possession of LGV C+E Licence
- Current DCPC
- Newly qualified drivers considered
- Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and Current Drivers Hours Desirable but full training can be provided
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately in a Fast Paced Environment
- Effectively Prioritise Workload in Order to Meet Set Deadlines
As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to colleague development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
- Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
- Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
- Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
- Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
- Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today
Other facts
About Culina Group
Great Bear are a leading private 3rd party Logistics company business formed in 1994 providing Dedicated and Shared user Warehousing and Distribution solutions across many sectors for International FMCG blue chip clients.
On 1st March 2016 the formation of the largest Independent UK logistics Group Great Bear was acquired by Culina Logistics, part of Muller Group.
The UK business has 5,000 employees, and manages over 7.5million sq. ft million sq. ft. of warehousing across 50 locations and operates a joint fleet of over 600 mixed large to medium modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.
We have built a reputation within the industry fostering long-term relationships on the core principal of customer service excellence.
Great Bear collaborate closely with clients to develop a deep understanding of their requirements, both operationally and strategically; this along with a passion for development and innovation ensures Great Bear and Culina Group remain at the forefront of our industry, leading to long term partnerships.
The Company has substantial and proven start-up and change management expertise, having managed large scale warehouse design and build and network change projects for our customers.
Our customer retention is unparalleled within the industry – to find out more please call or email
www.greatbear.co.uk
Great Business' with Great Brands choose Great Bear.
For more information contact Michael Pepper Development Manager Great Bear Distribution Ltd
Tel +44 01829 772200
Email: [email protected]
www.greatbear.co.uk
Post: Stellar House, Barbour Square, Tattenhall, Chester,England CH3 9RF
What you'll do
- As a LGV Driver, you will operate refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from various locations across the UK. This includes Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses.
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