Job Description

Locations:

Duxford (Cambridge) & Bedford

Contract:

Permanent, full-time??

Salary:

15.75 per hour - 33,000 - 46,000 inc night-out 26/night, weekend & overtime premiums??

Hours:

Mon-Fri tramping, typically 4 nights out; but a mix of nights out and day work available, be at home for the important stuff!

Who we are

Still family-run after 90 years, Welch Group operates 80HGVs--including brand-new electric tractors--on nationwide general haulage, pallet network and dedicated contracts.

Why this role matters

Our trampers keep the long-haul backbone of the business moving. Your week-long runs maximise vehicle utilisation while giving customers a single, reliable point of contact.

What you'll do

Drive a

well-equipped sleeper-cab unit

, vehicles are assigned to drivers, and

no agency drivers

have been used in the business for over 6 years. Make your truck your own and take it to shows (inhouse workshops will support agreed customisation of vehicles) Plan safe overnight stops; claim paid night-out allowance with one tap - we don't park in laybys! Handle full & part loads, back-loads and occasional trunk hub work Maintain immaculate digital logs, walk-around checks and ADR paperwork (if qualified) Act as "rolling ambassador" for Welch Group across the UK road network Access to some of the UK's first fully electric HGV's

The skills & experience you'll bring

LGV C+E licence & Driver CPC (ADR a plus, not essential and training available) Previous tramping or long-distance experience preferred Respect for legal hours, rest rules and safe load security Customer-friendly manner at delivery points and RDCs Comfortable using cab telematics and ePOD handheld

What's in it for you

26 night-out allowance

+ weekend uplift annual CPC, uniform, tool kit for cab living Modern facilities at depots: showers, laundry, subsidised canteen Invitation to Truckfest, charity convoys, family fun days and long servers do's

Sound like your next road?

Call

Andy Costen

on 07841 801 077 or hit

Apply

and claim your cab.

We're an equal-opportunity employer committed to a net-zero future.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00-46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person