Class 1 Driver

Ideal Recruit Ltd; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodation and meals

Mileage reimbursement

Subsistence pay

Relocation bonus

Hotel-based rota

Job summary

Ideal Recruit Ltd is seeking Class 1 drivers for a reputable company in Bristol, located about an hour away. The role follows a 5-on/2-off rota with a minimum of 8 hours per shift, staying in hotel accommodations with breakfast and one meal daily during the contract.

Travel mileage is paid between hotels within the UK at 45p per mile. Weekly subsistence of £105 and a relocation bonus of £240 per week apply, with duration typically 8–10 weeks. START times range 01:00–03:00.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence is required.
• CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph card are mandatory.
• No more than 6 penalty points on your licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 vehicles for a reputable company.
• Follow rota: any 5 out of 7 days with 8 hours per day.
• Attend inductions and start shifts between 01:00–03:00.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

CPC qualification

Digital Tachograph card

Penalty points limit (≤6)

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.

PAYE pay rates from £24.02 and £27.53 per hour (hol inc.).

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