HGV Driver

Company: Eh Smith (builders Merchants) Ltd.
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Location: Witham
Job Description:

We have a great opportunity for an HGV Driver to join the team at our Witham branch. You will be making multi-drop deliveries of building materials around the local area in a safe and professional manner.

Hours

  • Sociable hours – no overnight stays or late evenings
  • 42.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
  • Start and Finish times could be 7:30am-5:00pm / 7:00am-4:30pm / 6:30am-4:00pm
  • Participation in the Saturday Morning Rota – typically two Saturday mornings per month which are paid at on top of basic salary at a higher hourly overtime rate

Person & Skills

We are looking for a positive, confident, professional and safety-focused individual who wants to provide our customers with service that goes above and beyond.

The successful candidate will need to hold an HGV category C license.

A HIAB/ALLMI certificate and HIAB experience are preferable.

Key Tasks

  • Operate HGV and associated equipment in line with licence, competence and company requirements
  • Assisting with loading / unloading of HGV vehicles in a safe manner
  • Driving an HGV vehicle in accordance with delivery schedule
  • Maintaining records of journey times, mileage and hours worked
  • Delivering a safe, first-class service to our customers, both trade and retail
  • Conducting daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
  • Operating a tachograph in line with current legislation
  • Health & Safety awareness/adherence
  • Permanent, full-time employment (part time may be considered upon request)
  • Overtime rates, Saturday paid at 1.5x hourly rate, weekdays at 1.25x hourly rate
  • HGV Driver bonus: £1,200 based on driver safety compliance – so your bonus is controlled by you
  • Company Profit Share Bonus (dependant on company performance)
  • Enhanced company pension scheme – Salary sacrifice
  • Length of Service annual leave increases up to 30 days + bank holidays
  • Flexible Holiday Scheme – buy or sell extra holiday up to 3 days
  • Paid Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
  • CPC Training Provided
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan – Salary Sacrifice
  • Company workwear/PPE provided
  • Employee Support Line & Mental Health First Aiders

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Posted: June 4th, 2026