Highland Fuels is looking for a professional part-time LGV driver to join our team delivering fuel across the Isle of Harris. We welcome experienced tanker drivers as well as Class 2 drivers from general haulage backgrounds who are looking to move into the fuel sector.
Why Join Highland Fuels?
1. Standard Weekly Pattern (Saturdays)
- Guaranteed 8 hours every Saturday.
- Overtime: Paid at time and a half (1.5x) for any hours worked beyond the initial 8 hours on a Saturday.
2. Absence and Sickness Cover
- Availability: Providing 10 weeks of holiday cover per year, plus additional cover for staff sickness as required.
- Full-Time Blocks: During these periods, you will work a 40-hour week.
- Rate: £16.60 per hour.
- Overtime: Paid at time and a half (1.5x) for all hours worked exceeding 40 hours in a single week.
- Full tanker driver training provided
- Stable, well-established local company
- Supportive and experienced operations team
No Tanker Experience? We’ll Train You
Drivers from general haulage backgrounds are welcome. We provide full training, including:
- ADR training support
- PDP training
- Smith’s system training
- CPC training support
- Speed awareness and safety training
- Full operational training on our tanker equipment
The Role
You will deliver fuel safely and efficiently to a variety of customers including domestic homes, commercial businesses, garage forecourts, and marine locations. This role operates on a flexible shift pattern supporting deliveries across the region.
What We’re Looking For
- LGV Category C
- ADR for flammable liquids preferred (training may be provided)
- A professional and safety-focused approach to driving
- Good customer service skills
- Flexibility to support regional deliveries when required
Benefits
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Benefits hub (retail, travel and entertainment discounts)
- On-site parking
- Employee discounts on Highland Fuels Home Heating Fuel and Electricity
- Private Health Care provided following a 12 month qualifying period
- Employee Owned Trust become a member following a 12 month qualifying period
Join a trusted local fuel distributor and be part of the team that keeps homes, businesses and communities across the region supplied.
To apply please send your CV to recruitment@highlandfuels.co.uk by 3rd April 2026.