🚛 Class 1 Tanker Driver – Woodside Tankfreight
Looking for flexible driving work with a leading transport business?
Join our specialist Tankfreight team at Manchester, providing day-shift cover on a casual, ad hoc basis. With over 50 years of experience in transport, Woodside Logistics Group offers quality equipment, professional training and a supportive working environment where safety, teamwork and customer service come first.
🚚 The Role
As a key member of our Tankfreight team, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and professional transportation of food and non-food grade products, ensuring every delivery and collection meets our high standards.
This is a casual driver position, providing day-shift cover as required, with guaranteed 10-hour shifts.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Safely and responsibly operating a company vehicle.
- Delivering and collecting products from customer premises.
- Loading and transporting food and non-food grade goods on behalf of major blue-chip companies.
- Following current legislation, safe driving practices and company procedures.
- Maintaining high standards of driving, vehicle presentation and customer service.
- Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed safely and efficiently.
Full induction and ongoing training will be provided by our dedicated Driver Trainers.
⏰ Working Hours
This role is based at our Manchester operation and offers flexible casual, ad hoc day shifts as required.
All shifts are guaranteed a minimum of 10 hours.
💷 Rates of Pay
Competitive rates of pay.
Allowances for nights out, where applicable.
✅ What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- A valid UK HGV Class C+E (Class 1) driving licence.
- A valid digital tachograph card.
- A valid Driver CPC qualification card.
- The ability to maintain high standards of driving.
- A good understanding of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
- A good driving record, with a maximum of six penalty points acceptable.
- A reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Confidence in using smartphones and other relevant technology.
Desirable:
- Previous tanker driving experience, ideally with at least 12 months' experience.
- A valid ADR qualification for tanks.
🎁 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.
- Allowances 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.
- The opportunity to drive a high-spec, modern and well-maintained fleet.
📩 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.
🤝 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 drug and alcohol screening requirements.
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
Applicants are expected to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a position.
Woodside Tankfreight – driving quality, delivering excellence.