Class 1 Driver

Ignition Driver Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 sign up bonus

Weekly pay

Ongoing work

Job summary

Ignition Driver Recruitment are seeking reliable HGV Class 1 Drivers for Derby, East Midlands Gateway. You will trunk and collect goods with a Class 1 vehicle and complete paperwork to standard. 6 months of class 1 experience is essential and DCPC/Digital Tachograph cards are required.

Weekly pay and ongoing work are provided, with a £250 sign-up bonus and guaranteed 8-hour shifts. Applications welcome from UK residents only.

Qualifications

• Valid UK HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence with at least 6 months commercial driving experience.
• Current UK DCPC card and a valid Digital Tachograph card.
• Up to 6 points on licence (no DD, DR, CD, TT, IN endorsements).

Responsibilities

• Drive an HGV Class 1 vehicle.
• Trunking.
• Collections.
• No handballing required.
• Industry standard vehicle checks & paperwork.

Skills

Driving experience

Trunking

Paperwork accuracy

Education

UK HGV Class 1 (C+E) Licence

UK Driver CPC (DCPC) card

Digital Tachograph card

Job description

Class 1 Driver (Ignition-DRV490-Class1-2026-21)

Location Derby, England Sector Logistics Distribution & Supply Chain Salary £20.78 to £41.56 p/h + £250 sign up bonus

Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E) - Trunking + Collections
Location:Derby
Pay Rate: £20.78 to £41.56p/h + £250 sign up bonus
Shifts:Guaranteed 8 hour shifts
Experience:6 months Class 1 experience essential
Ignition Driver Recruitment are looking for reliable, experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers towork with our client in Derby, East Midlands Gateway (next door to East Midlands Airport). Our client is one of the UK's largest parcel distribution companies.
Role & responsibilities:

• Driving an HGV Class 1
• Trunking
• Collections
• Nohandballing required
• Industry standard vehicle checks & paperwork

What You Need:

• A valid UK HGV Class 1 (C+E) Licence with at least 6 months commercial driving experience
• A current UK Driver CPC (DCPC) card and avalid Digital Tachograph card
• Up to 6 points accepted on licence (No DD, DR, CD, TT, IN endorsements)

You must be a UK resident to be considered for this opportunity. We are unable to assist with VISA applications and cannot assist with relocation.
Why Work With Us?

• Weekly pay with competitive rates
• Ongoing work
• Driving clean, well maintained units
• Opportunities for ongoing training and upskilling
• 24/7 on-call support if you need us

If you have your Class 1 licence and you have 6 months experience driving commercially.