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HGV C+E (Class 1)

Company:Scott Timber Ltd
Salary:£17.79 per hour
Hours:Full-time
Location:Harleston, IP20 9LB
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:14 Jul 2026
Closing date:27 Aug 2026
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Job Title: HGV Driver – Class 1

Salary: £17.79 per hour                             

Hours: 0600 - 1600 (minimum of 48 hours)                             

Your role: 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an HGV Driver to join our Manufacturing team at our Needham site.

This role involves the transportation of wooden products to customer sites, delivering orders first time, on time and ensuring

high standards of customer service and legal compliance is always maintained. You will be working as part of a dynamic team and

support team activities in a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for completing a Daily Vehicle Check to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and in line with the ‘Daily

Vehicle Check’ procedure and report any defects immediately to you Manager. 

All delivery notes and the drivers manifest are to be checked and you will ensure the vehicle is not overloaded by weight or

capacity and that any concerns are reported directly to the office team. You must drive in a responsible manner, always complying

with all current UK Road Transport regulations.

As a team member, you may be asked to assist in the induction process and training of any new drivers, ensuring that a safe system

of work is always maintained by always adhering to our Health and Safety Procedures and Policies. This includes wearing your

Personal Protective Equipment when stipulated.

As a HGV Driver, you will hold a current Class 1 Licence and Drivers CPC, have a minimum of 2 years’ experience,  work effectively

with others, have excellent time keeping and attendance record and demonstrate a high level of Health and Safety awareness. A

can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail are key to success. 

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from

tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through

Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets

a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the

country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the

business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands

of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

What you will receive in return:

* Contributory Pension Scheme

* Employee Discount Hub

* Refer a friend scheme

* Free fruit provided on site 

Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.

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