Class 1 Driver

Ideal Recruit Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodation with meals

Mileage allowance (45p/mi)

Subsistence payment £15/day

Weekly relocation bonus £240

3 meals per day included

Job summary

Ideal Recruit Ltd is recruiting Class 1 drivers for a reputable company in Milton Keynes. The role involves shift-based work across a 5/7 rota with minimum 8 hours per day, hotel accommodation provided, and mileage and subsistence allowances.

Relocation and weekly bonuses apply, with project duration of 8–10 weeks. Start times range 01:00–03:00; hotel support and inductions are included.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence is mandatory.
• Up-to-date CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph card required.
• No more than 6 penalty points (minor offences only).

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 vehicles on allocated routes.
• Work a rota of 5 out of 7 days with 8+ hours per shift.
• Start times 01:00–03:00 and hotel-based accommodation provided.

Skills

HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence

CPC qualification

Digital Tachograph card

Education

CPC and Tachograph compliance

Job description

Ideal Recruit is looking for Class 1 drivers for a reputable company in Milton Keynes (needs to be 1 hour away).

• A rota based on any 5 out of 7 days with a minimum of 8 hours daily.
• Block-booked paid hotel accommodation, including breakfast and 1 meal per day for the contract duration.
• Travel mileage paid between hotels (within United Kingdom only) to and from the allocated hotel at start and end of assignment at 45pence per mile.
• £15 per day subsistence payment @ 7 days per week = £105 paid weekly.
• Weekly relocation payment accrued and paid at end of assignment for each full week (5 shifts per week) attended, paid @£240 bonus per week
• Project duration will be a minimum of 8 to 10 weeks.
• Must work Christmas Eve or Boxing Day plus NYE or NYD.
• Drivers should be a minimum 1 hour away from the site they wish to relocate to – they must stay in the hotel
• Support for the drivers will always be available
• Couple hours for inductions.
• Start times between 01:00 - 03:00.
• Key locations with hotel.

Rates of Pay (PAYE):

DAYS: £22.20

STARTS BETWEEN- 02:01-04:00 is £23.24

STARTS BETWEEN- 04:01-05:00 is £22.74

STARTS BETWEEN- 05:01-05:30 is £22.47

FINISHES BETWEEN- 20:00-21:39 is £22.98

FINISHES BETWEEN- 21:40-01:59 is £23.85

THREE HOURS ACROSS- 23:00-05:00 is £25.32

Requirements:

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence
• No more than 6 penalty points (minor offences only)
• Up-to-date CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph card