Class 1 Delivery Driver

The Best Connection; Redruth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist seafood delivery company based in Redruth seeks experienced Class 1 Drivers for overnight deliveries and collections. This role involves varied work including depot deliveries, fish market collections, and manual handling. Candidates should hold a valid Class 1 licence and CPC card, and have experience in overnight driving. The position offers competitive pay with night allowances, set rest days, and 50+ hours a week. FLT training is provided, making it an ideal job for reliable drivers who enjoy a varied work environment.

Benefits

£15.30 per hour (day rate)

£17.80 per hour (night rate)

£25.00 Night Out allowance

£0.50 hourly pay increase after 6 months

Weekly pay & payslips

FLT training provided

Varied work with no two shifts the same

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks.
• Experience with overnight driving preferred.
• FLT experience is a bonus (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Overnight deliveries to major UK distribution centres.
• Collections from fish markets and local deliveries.
• Occasional backloads and weekly collections.

Skills

Overnight driving experience

Manual handling

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Education

Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence

Valid CPC & Digital Tachograph card

Tools

FLT (Forklift Truck) operation

Job description

Class 1 Driver - Fresh & Frozen Fish Deliveries

Location: Redruth, Cornwall

Pay: £15.30 per hour (06:00-23:45) | £17.80 per hour (00:00-06:00) | Night Out Rate £25.00 (up to 2 per week)

Shift: Any 5 from 7 | Mostly night shifts with daytime rest

We're recruiting experienced Class 1 Drivers for a specialist seafood company based in Redruth, delivering fresh and frozen fish products across the UK and occasionally into Europe. This role offers varied work including depot deliveries, fish market collections, and local site movements, ideal for drivers who enjoy night work and want a job that's more than just A to B.

Key Duties

• Overnight deliveries to major UK distribution centres


• Collections from Brixham, Newlyn, and Mevagissey fish markets (some FLT work required - full training provided)


• Local deliveries and vehicle transfers between sites


• Occasional backloads and weekly collections from Grimsby & Nuneaton


• Manual handling involved (loading/unloading)


• Adherence to road safety and company procedures

Typical Start Times

• Middleton - 21:00


• Corby & Wakefield - 22:00


• Bridgwater - 23:45


• Newlyn & Mevagissey - 00:00-03:00


• Brixham - 04:00


• Local site duties - 06:00-08:00

What We Offer

• £15.30 per hour (day rate) | £17.80 per hour (night rate)


• £25.00 Night Out allowance (up to 2 per week)


• £0.50 hourly pay increase after 6-month probation


• 50+ hours per week typical


• Weekly pay & payslips


• FLT training provided


• Set rest days with consistent rota


• Varied work, no two shifts are the same

Requirements

• Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence


• Valid CPC & Digital Tachograph card


• Experience with overnight driving preferred


• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks


• FLT experience a bonus (training provided)


• Reliable, punctual, and flexible

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