LGV/HGV CE Class 1 Driver

Company Description Brand new pay rates from 1st February 2026 -Basic rates starting from £16.50 per hour.

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

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 valuesYOU.

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 .

4ON 4OFF 12:00pm or 23:59pm start.

Friday-Tuesday 12:00pm.

Sunday-Wednesday 23:59pm start.

5ON 3OFF
- 23:59pm start.

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 £1,200annual 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 CE 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. xwzovoh

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