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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

HGV Class 1 Driver

Salary Range
£16 - £21
£1 - £2 / mo

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Location Base
Andover, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you looking to join a successful Company during a period of significant growth where you can progress and make a difference?

Vitacress Salads, based in St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the leading salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms we really can claim a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves.

Due to our continued success and a period of expansion, we have opportunities for HGV Class 1 Drivers.

You would be joining us at a very exciting time as we are making a significant investment to upgrade our factory.

Working within the Transport team, with our well maintained and modern vehicles, you will be responsible for distributing our produce in a timely and efficient manner to a variety of locations, both locally and nationally. There is no requirement to load and unload the vehicles.

You must have:

· LGV Driving Licence Category C + E

· Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

· Possession of a current Digital Tachograph Card

We offer various shift patterns covering days, evenings and nights.

At our St Mary Bourne site, we provide free hot drinks and a subsided canteen serving hot and cold meals.

We offer competitive rates of pay including premium payments for working:

· Day time hours, Sunday - Thursday

· Weekend working

· Night working

You will need an understanding of spoken and written English. We can help with ESOL English classes.

Due to our location, you will need transport to get to our site.

Working Environment:

· Well maintained and modern vehicles

· Appropriate clothing and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided

Benefits:

· Free tea & coffee

· Subsidised newly refurbished restaurant serving hot and cold meals

· Employee Discount Scheme

· Life assurance

· Pension scheme

· Free parking

· Employee Assistance Programme

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £15.60-£20.80 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HGVDriver/June2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 1 Driver roles across Vitacress - Salads's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £21 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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