Apply to be an HGV Class 1 Driver based at our Chatham depot and deliver to the UK’s leading brands. As an EV Cargo Logistics (Downton) driver you’ll receive a competitive salary, access to a discount scheme and a company pension scheme. Our working environment is an inclusive one and a place where everyone can thrive and develop their potential.
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My working week is Monday to Friday, but my days start between 3am to 4am. First thing is a check over of my DAF XF, ensuring all lights, tyres and fluid levels are OK to be on the road. I drive all over the UK, 350 to 400 miles a day, which is almost 100,000 miles a year. Sounds a lot, but it really is the best part of my job. I enjoy driving and I’ve seen many landmarks including Stonehenge the Brecon Beacons and the Peak District. And when I’m out on the road I feel good in myself, knowing I’m delivering vital supplies to various production industries, and supermarkets which, in turn, supply families in their daily lives.
Each day, after being allocated work, I carry out a vehicle check to ensure everything is legal and roadworthy. This includes fluid levels, lights, fridge settings and cab microlise. I typically drive a Renault Premium, delivering chilled goods to Aldi, Lidl, Morrison’s and M&S. A typical shift is between 11 to 14 hours, driving around 500km per day. The best part of the job is the satisfaction of knowing I have delivered my goods in the best possible condition – after all, I have to shop there too!
Having been with the company for almost five years, I have witnessed a great deal of growth with the launch of EV Cargo and I am excited to see more and more EV Cargo lorries out on the road! "Throughout recent times, it has been great to see how resilient we are as a business and one of the positives I have found as a driver is how peaceful the roads have become. "Driving gives me a feeling of independence, working in a male-dominated industry and proving day in and day out how capable women are at completing this role to a high standard. It is also a sense of relief to have a fantastic traffic team on-hand whenever I need them.
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