Class 1 Driver

Manpower; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established logistics provider in Tamworth seeks experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for a stable night role. Enjoy consistent routes without weekend work, competitive pay, and a focus on environmental sustainability while delivering automotive parts across the nation.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Consistent work with a reputable company

Supportive transport team

Well-maintained vehicles

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Class 1 (C+E) driving experience.
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card required.
• Physically fit and able to unload using a pump truck.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automotive parts nationwide.
• Offload items at delivery points.
• Complete between 2 to 15 drops per night.

Skills

Driving

Manual Handling

Spatial Awareness

Education

CPC certification

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

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Class 1 Driver
Location: Tamworth, B77 5PR
Shifts: Monday to Friday, Starting between 21:30 and 12:30
Pay Rate: £18.50 per hour

We are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for a well-established automotive logistics provider based in Tamworth. This is a Monday to Friday night role with no weekend work, offering consistent routes and a stable working schedule.

Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Nationwide delivery of automotive parts including cages, pallets with engines or gearboxes (offloaded via pump truck) and light boxed items (e.g., paper bumpers)
• Vehicles are pre-loaded at the depot, but drivers must offload at delivery points
• Deliver between 2 to 15 drops per night depending on the route
• Routes may include destinations such as Scunthorpe, Manchester, Bolton, Exeter, Southampton, Berkley, and locations in between

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of Class 1 (C+E) driving experience
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Maximum 6 penalty points - no DD, DR, IN or CD endorsements
• Safety boots and hi-vis must be always worn
• Physically fit and able to unload using a pump truck or manual handling for smaller items]

Assessment Process:
All candidates must attend a site-based assessment which includes:

• Highway Code theory test
• Reversing onto a bay and general yard manoeuvres
• 45-minute driving assessment
• If successful, you'll complete induction and onboarding paperwork on the same day

What We Offer:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Consistent work with a reputable company
• No handball of heavy goods - light and manageable loads
• Supportive transport team and well-maintained vehicles