Company Description
Brand new pay rates from 1st February 2026 - Basic rates starting from £16.50 per hour.
We are Fowler Welch – a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and be an employer of choice.
What We Offer:
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Permanent Contract – Stability you can count on.
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Guaranteed Hours – No last-minute cancellations.
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Competitive Pay & Benefits.
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A supportive team that values YOU.
We are now looking to recruit for Class 1 Drivers for our Poole site on a Full Time and Permanent Position.
Job Description
In your role as a LGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
Salary/Hourly Rates:
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Basic rates of pay - £16.91 per hour - £21.98 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
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Overtime rates of pay - £19.45 per hour - £21.98 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
Shifts: Various shifts & start times across the week .
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
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Potential to earn a further £1,200 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
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Competitive Holiday Entitlement
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Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
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Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
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Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
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Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
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Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
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Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
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Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
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Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
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Retail Discounts via our online platform
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Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
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Culina Group discounts and benefits.
Qualifications
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
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Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
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Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
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Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
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Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
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Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
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Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
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Competitive Pension Scheme
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Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today
