Class 1 Driver

Pure Staff; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 2,342,000 - 3,087,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct PAYE employment

Weekly pay

Temporary to permanent opportunities

Job summary

Pure Staff’s Driving Team are recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support a Birmingham-based customer. Immediate starts and steady work with block bookings are available for those seeking ongoing, temp-to-perm roles in a temperature-controlled logistics business, operating across the UK and internationally.

Shifts run Monday to Sunday, typically starting around 14:00 and lasting about 12 hours. Rates vary by day and include holiday pay options; drivers are paid via Direct PAYE with

Qualifications

• UK Category C+E Licence is required.
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Valid Driver CPC Card.
• Minimum 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 penalty points.
• Professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude.
• Good understanding of driver hours and tachograph regulations.

Responsibilities

• Complete trunking runs between Regional Distribution Centres using refrigerated trailers.
• Transport chilled and frozen products maintaining temperature-controlled standards.
• Adhere to driving hours, tachograph regulations and vehicle safety checks.

Skills

HGV Class 1 experience

C+E Licence

Digital Tachograph Card

Driver CPC Card

Professional attitude

Tachograph regulations knowledge

Vehicle safety checks

Job description

Class 1 Driver (PSLLL2) Sutton Coldfield, England

Salary: GBP17 - GBP22.41 per hour

Pure Staff’s Driving Team are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support one of our long-standing customers based in Birmingham. Immediate starts and steady work (block bookings) are available for reliable HGV Class 1 Drivers looking for ongoing work with one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled logistics businesses,specialising in the storage and distribution of chilled and frozen food products. Operating an extensive network of strategically located cold storage facilities and distribution centres, they play a vital role in supplying major supermarkets, food manufacturers and food-service businesses throughout the UK and internationally.

Drivers will complete trunking runs between Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) using modern refrigerated trailers, transporting chilled and frozen products while maintaining the highest standards of temperature-controlled distribution. Shifts are available Monday to Sunday, with typical day shift start times around 14:00 and average shift lengths of approximately 12 hours. This is ongoing work with genuine long-term prospects, and temporary to permanent opportunities are very common for reliable drivers who demonstrate a professional attitude.

Rates for an HGV Class 1 Driver:

Day shifts are starts between06:00hrs to 18:00hrs

Monday to Friday (Days) = £17.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or£19.05ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Saturdays = £19.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or£21.29ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Sundays and Bank Holidays = £20.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or£22.41ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Why Drivers Choose Pure Staff

We believe drivers deserve honest PAYE employment without confusing pay arrangements. Unlike some agencies, you’ll always know exactly who employs you, who pays you and exactly what you’re earning. With Pure Staff you’ll benefit from:

• Direct PAYE employment with Pure Staff. No umbrella companies and no outsourced payroll companies.
• No payroll processing fees, no administration charges and no hidden deductions.
• Accurate and reliable weekly pay every Thursday night / Friday morning.
• Paid by our experienced in-house payroll team.

No gimmicks. No confusing pay. Just straightforward PAYE employment with simple payslips. Plus Optional Rolled-Up Holiday Pay:

• Have holiday pay accrued and paid when you take annual leave, or
• Receive Rolled-Up Holiday Pay as part of your weekly wages.

If you choose Rolled-Up Holiday Pay, the holiday element will be clearly identified on every payslip. Regardless of which option you choose, you remain legally entitled to take your annual leave, and Pure Staff expects all drivers to take their statutory holiday entitlement. We closely monitor Driver Hours and Working Time Regulations to help keep our drivers safe and compliant.

To be successful in this HGV Class 1 Driver role in Birmingham, you will need:

• UK Category C+E Licence
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver CPC Card
Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience
• No more than 6 penalty points
• A professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude
• Good understanding of driver hours, tachograph regulations and vehicle safety checks

If you’re an experiencedHGV Class 1 Driverlooking for regular work inBirminghamwithin thetemperature-controlled logistics industry, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a temporary ongoing vacancy with regular work available. Temporary to permanent opportunities are common for dependable drivers, with many successful candidates securing permanent employment after demonstrating their reliability and professionalism.