Class 1 Drivers

HG Recruitment Solutions; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Regular work available

Pension scheme

24/7 team support

Job summary

HG Recruitment is recruiting for HGV Class 1 Drivers in the Liverpool area. Day and night shifts with immediate starts, competitive hourly rates, and weekly pay are offered by our established client.

The role involves safe operation of Class 1 articulated vehicles, delivery and collection tasks, and compliance with drivers' hours and tachograph rules. Full UK Cat C+E licence, CPC, and tachograph card required.

Qualifications

• Full UK Category C+E driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Valid digital tachograph card.
• Previous Class 1 driving experience.
• Knowledge of drivers' hours and regulations.
• Understanding of vehicle safety and load security.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class 1 articulated vehicle safely with a curtain-sided trailer.
• Attend customer sites for collections and deliveries.
• Complete delivery paperwork and checks.
• Follow drivers' hours and tachograph regulations.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams.

Skills

Full UK Category C+E driving licence

Driver CPC qualification

Digital tachograph card

Class 1 driving experience

Knowledge of drivers' hours & regs

Load security awareness

Job description

HGV Class 1 Drivers – Liverpool. L34 9EU

Days or Nights | Immediate starts

Looking for reliable HGV driving work in Knowsley, Liverpool? Join HG Recruitment and benefit from competitive pay, weekly wages and regular shifts with our established client.

Pay Rates

Including holiday pay Days or Nights.

Class 1 Day Driver

Start window times available

• Day shifts are between 04:30–07:00
• Night shifts are between 17:00–20:30
• Shifts are between 8 – 12 hours Monday to Friday

Rates

• Rate 1: Days £19.05 per hour (Holiday pay inclusive)
• Rate 2: Nights: £20.17 per hour (Holiday pay inclusive)
• Rate 3: Saturdays: £21.29 per hour
• Rate 4: Sundays £22.41 per hour

Estimated pay *£20.17 per hour would work out £907.65 gross pay per week or an annual salary of £47,197.80 (Rolled up pay).

OR option 2:

£18.00 per hour with your holiday pay and you accrue 2.3 days holiday per month. Weekly pay is £810 gross pay or £42,120 per year.

The role

Day shifts

To safely and efficiently operate a Class 1 articulated vehicle fitted with a curtain-sided trailer and ridged vehicles, transporting a variety of general haulage goods between customers, suppliers, warehouses and distribution centres.

• Drive a Class 1 articulated vehicle and curtain-sided trailer safely and responsibly.
• Attend customer sites, factories, warehouses and distribution centres for collections and deliveries.
• Open and close trailer curtains safely to allow side loading and unloading.
• Work alongside forklift operators and warehouse personnel
• Complete vehicle safety and maintenance checks.
• Complete delivery paperwork.
• Communicate professionally with customers.
• Follow drivers' hours and tachograph regulations.

Night shifts

To safely and efficiently operate a Class 1 articulated vehicle undertaking a combination of container transportation and general haulage duties during night operations.

• The role will involve transporting shipping containers between ports, container terminals, depots, warehouses and customer premises, alongside carrying out general haulage deliveries and collections using curtain-sided trailers.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle, checking and securing loads, completing transport documentation and ensuring deliveries and collections are completed within scheduled timeframes.
• Drivers must demonstrate flexibility, reliability and a professional approach when working across different types of transport operations, often independently during night shifts.

Job information

• Monday to Friday mainly
• Store delivers and collections 2-3 drops per shift
• Full training/induction provided as required
• Based on a 55 week inclusive of breaks.
• Ad hoc Weekends shifts available
• 9 hour shifts
• 45 hours per week
• Days or night shifts available
• Pension scheme
• Candidate portal
• Manned 24/7 availability

Requirements

• Full UK Category C+E driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Valid digital tachograph card.
• Previous Class 1 driving experience
• Knowledge of drivers' hours and working time regulations.
• Understanding of vehicle safety and load security.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Regular work available
• Competitive pay rates
• Guaranteed hours
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 support from our team

HG Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Registration and work are subject to eligibility checks, including proof of the Right to Work in the UK