Class 1 HGV Driver (Abnormal Loads)
Victory Leisure Homes, Hull, East Yorkshire
Night shift - Full-Time, Permanent
£34,000 - £36,000 dependant on experience
About Victory Leisure Homes
Victory Leisure Homes is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of high-quality holiday homes and lodges. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, customer service, and delivering exceptional products to holiday parks across the UK.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Class 1 (Category C+E) HGV Driver to join our transport team.
What We Offer
- £34,000 - £36,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Night Shift (5.30pm – 3.45am, 37hrs a week, Mon – Thurs)
- Employee assistance program
- Cycle to work scheme
- A range of employee benefits and discounts available through our rewards partner (Perkbox)
- Modern fleet and specialist transport equipment.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading leisure home manufacturers, Rated No.1 on Trustpilot
The Role
The primary responsibility of this role is carrying out shunting movements within our manufacturing site to ensure the safe and efficient movement of caravans and lodges between production areas.
In addition, the successful candidate will undertake the safe transportation of caravans and lodges throughout the UK, delivering to holiday parks and customer locations using specialist equipment.
While the majority of work will be site-based shunting, applicants should be willing to undertake nationwide deliveries and overnight stays when required to meet operational demands.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out daily shunting movements of caravans and lodges around the manufacturing facility.
- Transport abnormal loads safely and professionally throughout the UK.
- Conduct vehicle and trailer safety checks before and after each journey.
- Ensure compliance with all DVSA regulations, Working Time Directive, and Drivers' Hours legislation.
- Secure loads correctly and operate specialist transport equipment safely.
- Maintain accurate transport documentation.
- Represent Victory Leisure Homes professionally when delivering to customers and holiday parks.
- Communicate effectively with the transport team and production departments.
- Report any vehicle defects, incidents, or delivery issues promptly.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK Class 1 (Category C+E) HGV Licence.
- Valid Driver CPC qualification.
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience transporting abnormal loads,
- Excellent understanding of road transport legislation and safe loading practices.
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Flexible approach to working hours.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience transporting static caravans, holiday homes, or lodges or similar oversized loads.
- Experience operating escort procedures and abnormal load routing.
- Knowledge of factory or manufacturing site shunting operations.
What We're Looking For
The successful applicant will be reliable, safety-focused, and capable of working independently while maintaining high professional standards. They will understand the importance of careful vehicle handling and take pride in representing Victory Leisure Homes on the road.
If you have the experience, professionalism, and commitment to safely transport our products across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
