Class 1 Driver

Swift Temps Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Travel allowance

Regular linehaul work

Consistent hours

Job summary

Swift Temps Ltd is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Linehaul Driver for an ongoing full-time role in Leicester (LE4). The position offers late afternoon to night shifts, a base pay of £18.25 per hour with overtime and travel allowance.

The job focuses on trunking/linehaul between sites, emphasizing safe, reliable deliveries. Key responsibilities include driving on planned routes, performing vehicle checks, and ensuring paperwork and tachograph regulations are followed.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) driving licence.
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Valid Driver CPC.
• Previous HGV Class 1 driving experience is a bonus.
• Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph regulations.

Responsibilities

• Driving a Class 1 HGV on planned linehaul/trunking routes.
• Completing vehicle checks before and after shifts.
• Ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed safely and on time.
• Completing required delivery paperwork and electronic records.
• Complying with drivers' hours, working time and road safety regulations.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Tachograph knowledge

Reliable & professional

Education

Driver CPC

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Linehaul Driver

Location: Leicester, LE4

Shift: Late afternoons / Nights

Pay Rate: £18.25 per hour + overtime + travel allowance

Job Type: Full-time, ongoing

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for experienced HGV Class 1 Linehaul Drivers to join a busy and well-established operation based in Leicester (LE4).

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional driver looking for regular, ongoing work with competitive pay rates and overtime available.

The role will involve trunking/linehaul work between sites, with a focus on safe, efficient and reliable deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving a Class 1 HGV on planned linehaul/trunking routes
• Completing vehicle checks before and after shifts
• Ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed safely and on time
• Completing required delivery paperwork and electronic records
• Complying with drivers' hours, working time and road safety regulations
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service

Requirements

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) driving licence
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver CPC
• Previous HGV Class 1 driving experience is a bonus
• A reliable and professional approach to work
• Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph regulations

What We Offer

• £18.25 per hour
• Overtime available
• Travel allowance
• Full-time, ongoing work
• Late afternoon and night shifts
• Regular linehaul work
• Opportunity for consistent hours with a well-established operation

If you're an experienced Class 1 driver looking for regular linehaul work in Leicester, we'd love to hear from you.