Class 1 Driver

QS Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Job summary

QS Recruitment Ltd is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for ongoing trunking work across regional and nationwide routes in the UK. The role is depot-to-depot driving with curtain-sided trailers and forklift-assisted loading/unloading, with no manual handballing involved.

This ongoing temporary position offers Monday–Friday shifts, early starts, daytime finishes, and up to 28 days of holiday. Visa sponsorship is not available. Closing date 2026-10-08.

Qualifications

• Current HGV Class 1 (C+E) entitlement.
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Valid Driver CPC.
• Licence held for a minimum of 12 months.
• No more than 6 penalty points for insurance purposes.
• Minor offences only.
• No DR, DD, IN, CU or MS convictions.

Responsibilities

• Complete trunking runs between depots, regional and nationwide.
• Operate depot-to-depot driving with curtain-sided trailers.
• Forklift loading/unloading; no manual handballing.

Skills

HGV Class 1 entitlement

Digital Tachograph card

Driver CPC

Licence 12 months

Penalty points ≤6

No DR DD IN CU MS

No handballing dv/trunking policy

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

Class 1 trunking drivers required – no handball involved! We’re currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for ongoing trunking work, covering both regional and nationwide routes.

This is a straightforward depot-to-depot driving role, with all trailers loaded and unloaded using forklifts.

The Role

You’ll be completing trunking runs between depots, covering regional and nationwide routes as required.

The trailers are curtain-sided, with loading and unloading carried out by forklift, meaning there is no manual handballing involved.

Duration: This is an ongoing temporary position offering regular work for suitable drivers.

Contract Type: Temporary

• Hourly Rate: Pay & Benefits£18.50 per hour
• Ongoing temporary work
• Regional and nationwide trunking
• Depot-to-depot driving
• No handballing
• Up to 28 days’ holiday accrued
• Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including Skilled Worker visas with a 20-hour restriction.

• Working Hours: Monday-to-Friday working
• Early starts and regular daytime finishes
• No weekend work

Closing Date: 20261008

Experience & Qualifications

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you’ll need:

• Current HGV Class 1 (C+E) entitlement
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver CPC
• Licence held for a minimum of 12 months
• No more than 6 penalty points for insurance purposes
• Minor offences only
• No DR, DD, IN, CU or MS convictions