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HGV Driver

Job details
Posting date: 06 January 2026
Salary: £40,000 to £41,204.80 per year
Additional salary information: driving safety bonus
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 January 2026
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8JE
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Travail Employment Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 02020940_1767717322

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Summary

HGV Driver

Location: Tewkesbury
Department: Haulage
Hours: 48 hours per week (averaged, Sunday to Saturday) - night-shift role on a five-week rolling rota
Salary: £41,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent

A long-established and respected food and dairy business in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced HGV Driver to join their friendly and organised haulage team. This night-shift role operates on a five-week rolling rota, with shifts typically starting between 10pm and 3am, including some weekends and bank holidays.

This is an ideal position for a reliable, safety-conscious Class 1 Driver or Delivery Professional who enjoys working independently, values variety, and takes pride in delivering excellent service to wholesale and retail customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver goods safely and on time to wholesale and retail customers

  • Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any issues promptly

  • Load and unload goods, ensuring all items are secure and accurate before travel

  • Maintain high standards of vehicle cleanliness and professional presentation

  • Manage delivery paperwork and use handheld or electronic systems to record deliveries

  • Handle customer payments and returned goods when required

  • Follow all health & safety, food hygiene, and security procedures

  • Represent the business professionally and courteously with customers

  • Provide cover for colleagues during holidays or sickness periods

Candidate Profile

  • Full UK Category CE (Class 1) licence with minimal penalty points

  • Valid Driver CPC and digital tachograph card

  • Strong communication skills and a professional, reliable attitude

  • Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills

  • Comfortable working night shifts, early starts, weekends, and a rotating schedule

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous experience in delivery driving, distribution, or logistics

  • Familiarity with electronic handheld delivery systems

  • Forklift licence

Why You'll Enjoy This Role

  • £41,000 annual salary

  • Stable, long-term position with consistent hours

  • Supportive and friendly team environment

  • Varied routes and customers - no two nights are the same

  • Opportunity to be part of a respected, long-standing Tewkesbury food business

This is an excellent opportunity for a HGV Driver, Class 1 Driver, or Delivery Professional looking to join a stable, well-organised, and supportive team in a respected food and dairy business in Tewkesbury.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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