Class 1 Delivery Driver

The Best Connection Group Limited; Redruth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

FLT training provided

Night Out allowance

Set rest days

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited is recruiting experienced Class 1 Drivers for a seafood distribution company based in Redruth, Cornwall. You will perform overnight deliveries, collections from multiple fish markets, and local site moves across the UK with occasional European runs.

Role offers night shifts with a stable rota, paid weekly, and training where required. Night rate applies after 00:00, with day rate during daytime runs; Night Out allowance is available up to two per week.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence is mandatory.
• CPC & Digital Tachograph card required.
• Overnight driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overnight deliveries to major UK distribution centres.
• Collections from fish markets with occasional FLT work.
• Local deliveries and vehicle transfers between sites.

Skills

Night driving

Time management

Reliable & punctual

Manual handling

Education

Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence

CPC & Digital Tachograph card

Tools

FLT training

Job description

Location: Redruth, Cornwall

Pay: £16.70 per hour (06:00-23:45) | £19.20 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
• Adherence to road safety and company procedures

Typical Start Times:

Start times may vary, depening on the run

21:00 - 06:00

What We Offer:

• £16.70 per hour (day rate) | £19.20 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