Class 1 Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A specialist seafood delivery company in Redruth is seeking experienced Class 1 Drivers for overnight deliveries across the UK. The role involves collecting fresh fish from local markets and requires a valid UK Class 1 licence and experience in overnight driving. A rewarding pay structure with allowances is offered, including extensive FLT training. This position ensures varied tasks, suited for drivers looking for more than just a typical route.

Benefits

£25.00 Night Out allowance

£0.50 hourly pay increase after 6-month probation

Set rest days with consistent rota

Qualifications

• Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence required.
• Valid CPC & Digital Tachograph card necessary.
• Experience with overnight driving preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overnight deliveries to UK distribution centres.
• Collections from fish markets including some FLT work.
• Adhere to road safety and company procedures.

Skills

Valid UK Class 1 (C+E) licence

Valid CPC & Digital Tachograph card

Overnight driving experience

Manual handling

FLT experience

Job description

Overview

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