Class 1 Driver Days

The Best Connection; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,697 - 27,207; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

24/7 contact with consultants

Pension Contributions

Online payslips

Holiday accrual

Personal accident insurance

Access to 'Perks at Work'

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking HGV Class 1 Drivers for client deliveries in Gateshead. The role includes trunk runs, requiring a clean (C+E) driving licence and commercial driving experience. Candidates must present a professional demeanor due to customer interaction. Pay rates start at £15.75 per hour, with flexible hours available.

Qualifications

• Must have one year of commercial driving experience in a Class 1 vehicle.
• Smart appearance and positive attitude as this role is customer facing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform trunk runs to set locations around England.
• Represent the client and the agency in a friendly and professional manner.
• Participate in an induction and a driving assessment.

Skills

Clean (C+E) UK driving licence

Commercial driving experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

The Best Connection are seeking to recruit HGV Class 1 (LGV C+E) Drivers to work with their client in Gateshead. Our client needs to expand their transport department to ensure they are able to make outbound deliveries of packaging products to set locations in the UK.

The role

• You will be required to do Trunk runs to set Locations around England.
• Experience is desired as this job role needs speedy, efficient and accurate delivery to customers at set times.
• This is a customer facing role, so you must be friendly and professional as you will be representing both the Client and The Best Connection
• You will be required to attend an induction and carry out a driving assessment.

The candidate

• Must have a clean (C+E) UK driving licence.
• Must have one year of commercial driving experience in a Class 1 vehicle.
• Smart appearance and positive attitude as this role is customer facing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Hours of work

• Start times can vary depending on shifts - can be early morning, late morning etc.
• Shifts are offered on an ad hoc basis, but there is plenty of work available for suitable candidates.

Pay Rates

• £15.75 per hour (PAYE) - Monday to Friday
• £18.75 per hour (PAYE) - Saturday
• £19.75 per hour (PAYE) - Sunday and Bank Holiday

Benefits of working with The Best Connection

• Excellent pay rates
• 24/7 contact with consultants
• Pension Contributions
• Online payslips
• Holiday accrual
• Personal accident insurance
• Ongoing assignments
• Access to 'Perks at Work' temporary worker benefit scheme

Application

Suitable candidates will be invited to register online.