Class 1 Driver

Ideal Recruit Ltd; Worcester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodation with meals

Mileage paid 45p/£mile

Weekly subsistence £15/day

Weekly relocation bonus £240

Job summary

Ideal Recruit Ltd is recruiting Class 1 drivers for a reputable client in Bristol, within one hour of Worcester. The role operates on a 5-on/2-off rota with 8+ hour shifts, starts between 01:00 and 03:00, and includes hotel accommodation with breakfast and one meal per day. UK travel mileage is paid at 45p per mile, with weekly subsistence and a weekly relocation bonus.

Project duration is 8–10 weeks, with support available and inductions. Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, NYE/NYD work is required.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence required and valid.
• Up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• Max 6 penalty points (minor offences only).

Responsibilities

• Work a 5-out-of-7 rota with 8+ hour shifts.
• Start times between 01:00–03:00.
• Hotel accommodation provided during contract with breakfast and one meal per day.
• Travel mileage paid at 45p per mile within the UK.
• Weekly subsistence of £15 per day (7 days a week).
• Weekly relocation bonus £240 per full week attended.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Penalty points limit

CPC qualification

Digital Tachograph card

Job description

Ideal Recruit is looking for Class 1 drivers for a reputable company in Bristol (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: £21.44

STARTS BETWEEN- 02:01-04:00 is £22.48

STARTS BETWEEN- 04:01-05:00 is £21.99

STARTS BETWEEN- 05:01-05:30 is £21.71

FINISHES BETWEEN- 20:00-21:39 is £22.22

FINISHES BETWEEN- 21:40-01:59 is £23.09

THREE HOURS ACROSS- 23:00-05:00 is £24.57

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