🚛 Class 1 Tanker Driver – Woodside Tankfreight
Ready to drive your career forward with Woodside Tankfreight?
Join our team in Preston, delivering and collecting products on behalf of Woodside Tankfreight and our customers. With over 50 years of experience in transport, Woodside Logistics Group offers the training, support and quality equipment you need to succeed in a business that values safety, teamwork and excellent customer service.
🚚 The Role
As a key member of our Tankfreight team, you'll be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of products to and from customer premises, ensuring deliveries and collections are completed professionally and in line with operational requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking general Class 1 tanker driving duties.
- Delivering and collecting products to and from customer premises.
- Loading and delivering food and non-food grade goods on behalf of major blue-chip companies.
- Observing current road transport legislation and industry best practices.
- Maintaining high standards of driving, safety and professionalism.
- Ensuring compliance with drivers' hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
- Representing Woodside Tankfreight positively when dealing with customers.
- Maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach throughout all duties.
Full induction and ongoing training will be provided by our dedicated team of Driver Trainers, including one-to-one training on all aspects of the role.
⏰ Working Hours
This role is based in Preston, with the following shift patterns available:
- Monday to Friday.
- 4 on 4 off.
Both local and roaming opportunities are available.
💷 Rates of Pay
Competitive rates of pay.
Additional allowance for nights out, where applicable.
✅ What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Essential Criteria:
- A valid UK HGV Class C+E (Class 1) driving licence.
- A valid digital tachograph card.
- A valid Driver CPC qualification card.
- A minimum of 12 months' previous Class 1 driving experience.
- The ability to maintain a good standard of driving.
- A good driving record, with a maximum of six penalty points acceptable.
- The ability to demonstrate your right to work in the UK.
- A good understanding of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
Desirable Criteria:
- A current ADR qualification in Tanks.
- A minimum of 12 months' previous Class 1 tanker driving experience.
🎁 What's in It for You?
At Woodside Logistics Group, we believe in investing in our people and rewarding their commitment.
You'll benefit from:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Additional allowance for nights out, where applicable.
- Full induction and one-to-one training with our dedicated Driver Trainers.
- Fully funded healthcare plan through Health Shield.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Long-service recognition.
- Opportunities for personal development.
- Role-specific training to support your skills and career progression.
📩 Apply Today!
Choose the option that works best for you:
- Apply online: Complete our online application form.
- Email: Send your CV to recruitment@woodsides.com.
- Call: 07741 756520.
- Text: Send RECRUIT followed by your name to 66777.
🤝 Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Woodside Logistics Group is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or have accessibility questions, please contact us.
Important Information
Employment is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the Company's pre-employment screening requirements, including drug and alcohol testing.
Due to the safety-critical nature of our driving roles, applicants who have previously failed to meet the required standard in the Company's pre-employment drug and alcohol screening will not normally be eligible to apply for a safety-critical driving position for 12 months from the date of the test.
Woodside Tankfreight – driving quality, delivering excellence.