Backline Logistics
Are you a 7.5T looking for your next permanent role? Are you seeking job security?
Our Ferndown based client is looking for a 7.5T Driver to join their team!
Join our team as a 7.5 Tonne Driver!
We’re searching for enthusiastic 7.5 Tonne Drivers to join our team and deliver exceptional service to our clients across Dorset. This diverse role can offer a mix of day and night shifts, Monday-Friday, with opportunities for overtime and double-time pay.
Working for Backline is not just a job, it can be a career! We listen and find you work that suits you.
All our staff are treated as valued members of the Backline family. We consider our truckers to be some of the best professional drivers in the U.K. and we treat them with the respect they deserve. That’s why when you join our team, you get great employee benefits, incredible training, and some of the best career development opportunities in the market.
Your responsibilities as a 7.5 Tonne Driver:
Collecting and delivering pallets, fridge goods, and more
Maintaining excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
Ensuring your vehicle is clean and the paperwork is completed.
Demonstrating strong knowledge of the Dorset area and road network.
Experience in strapping loads is advantageous, however some training will be provided.
What we’re looking for:
Valid Category C1 Driving Licence
Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Clean driving record (no more than 6 points, no DD/DR in the last 5 years)
Minimum 2 years’ 7.5 tonne driving experience
Authorised to work in the UK
Flexible attitude
Own transportation (public transport may not be reliable)
What we offer:
Flexible schedule: Choose day shifts (6:00 – 8:00 AM), or night shifts (18:00 – 19:00 PM).
Competitive salary: £14.00 – £15.00 per hour PAYE with overtime paid at enhanced rates.
Benefits package: Pension, holiday pay, weekly pay, contract and temp-to-perm opportunities, Platinum Drivers Scheme.
Development & growth: Free CPC training, upskilling opportunities (Class 1, Class 2, HIAB, ADR, Forklift, Moffett), and career advancement.
Company perks: Overtime, double-time shifts, uniform and PPE provided, 24/7 support.
Backline cannot be compared to traditional recruitment businesses. We look to build long term relationships with drivers by offering unique benefits, enhancing skills, maximising pay and making full-time, permanent employment a reality.
If you’re ready to take your career to new heights in a supportive and dynamic environment, don’t miss this opportunity, APPLY NOW!
We are always on the look for HGV drivers, so should this role not be suitable for you please do get in touch on to see what other opportunities we have.
INDCC
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexitime
Free parking
On-site parking
Experience:
Driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BLK7.5
