Class 1 & 2 HGV Cover Driver

i4 Recruitment; Grays; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly, family-run business as a Class 1 & 2 HGV Cover Driver. This full-time role guarantees a minimum of 10 hours per day, with opportunities for overtime and paid training. You will cover holidays and sickness for our dedicated drivers, ensuring safe and efficient delivery and collection of goods. Enjoy a supportive work environment where communication is key, and all necessary training is provided. If you're looking for a rewarding driving position with a personal touch, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Overtime scheme

Paid training and renewal training

Optional pension plan

Family-run business environment

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience on class 1 and 2 work.
• Valid licenses (C+E, CPC, Digital tacho) are essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover drivers’ holidays and sickness for class 1 and 2 trucks.
• Work closely with the transport office and communicate effectively.

Skills

Efficient working practices

Sound safe working practices

Communication skills

Education

Valid C+E license

Up to date CPC Card

Valid Digital tacho

Current ADR license

Job description

Class 1 & 2 HGV Cover Driver

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Grays Area, Essex

Working Hours: Guaranteed minimum of 10 hours per day, this role can involve nights out

Salary: £16.66 per hour, 10 hours minimum guaranteed.
£21.00 per hour after 10 hours
£30 per night out (if applicable)

Benefits:

• Pay is weekly.
• Overtime scheme after working 10 hours per day.
• Any nights out will be paid for, and you will be expected to park securely in services.
• Training is provided, and any renewal training (including CPC & ADR) is paid for by the company.
• A pension plan is optional with your employment.
• This is a full-time cover position in a friendly, family-run business.
• You would be used to cover drivers’ holidays on our fleet of class 1 and 2 trucks and also sickness, which would be shorter notice of course.
• On days without cover, there would be service runs to carry out, and you would be working alongside the transport office closely week to week.

The Role:

• In your first one to two weeks on the job, you would be paired with one of our driver trainers learning how to safely deliver and collect various customers' work.
• Your role within the company will be holiday and sickness cover. We would be looking for you to cover the holidays of our full-time drivers; we also have ADR tanker work, so we would be looking to train the successful candidate on this work longer term.
• All PPE for this training would be issued to you prior to starting.
• Your work will vary each week, but you will return to our Grays or Shoebury depot throughout the week.
• All hours are paid as per tachograph, including breaks.
• Your jobs will continue to be allocated to you throughout the week via email/transport team, so communication with us is essential – any delays, issues, or relevant information need to be passed on.

Essential Skills and Qualifications – Class 1 HGV – ADR Tanker Driver:

• Must be keen, efficient, and have sound safe working practices.
• Valid C+E license.
• At least one year’s experience on class 1 and 2 work.
• Valid Digital tacho.
• Up to date CPC Card.
• A current ADR license, all classes except 1&7 in tanks would be a big advantage but is not a requirement.

Lastly, we are a family-run company and proud of this; we have a more personal feel to our business and look after our staff. We expect the same from our drivers when it comes to our equipment and the responsibility they have to our customers and their associated work!