Class 1 HGV Driver

Pure Staff Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Coalville is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver for immediate start. The position offers £16.50 per hour for day shifts, with opportunities for permanent placement. Responsibilities include trunking and driving various lorry types. Candidates must have a valid HGV license and a minimum of 6 months experience. Attractive benefits include holiday pay and pension enrollment.

Benefits

Possibility of ongoing work

Opportunities for a permanent position

Paid holiday when accrued

Experienced consultants

Pension enrollment after 3 months

Qualifications

• Must have a valid HGV C+E Class 1 Driving License.
• At least 6 months of driving experience is essential.
• CPC and Digital Tachograph cards must be valid.
• Driving licence should be clean with restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Trunking to RDC or making drops (1-4).
• Flexibility in driving different types of lorries.
• Operate modern, well-maintained trucks.

Skills

HGV C+E Class 1 Driving License

Minimum 6 months experience

Valid CPC Card

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Clean Driving Licence (max 6 points)

Job description

Overview

HGV Class 1 Driver on days for immediate starts in Coalville paying £16.50 per hour.

Details

Pure Staff are currently recruiting for HGV Class 1 Driver required immediately a client who specialises in General Haulage distribution and have a national presence in the UK. Our customer in Coalville is one of our largest clients based in the Leicestershire area and are well known for treating their drivers well from previous positive feedback.

Pay rates

Days: £16.50 per hour Monday to Friday (04:00 to 21:00)

Nights: £19.25 per hour Monday to Friday (21:00 to 04:00)

Please note, the above rate quoted does not include holiday pay as holiday pay is paid separately when you book annual leave – you can accrue up to 28 days per year (pro-rata).

Duties

• Easy trunking to an RDC or a couple of drops (1-4 depending on the route)
• HGV drivers will be expected to be flexible in the type of lorry they drive as this is a general haulage site, this can include – Curtain side, Box trailer, Temperature controlled trailers, Pallet network work.
• Modern, well looked after trucks

Start times

Start times can vary but we are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers who are available to start around 05:00 am; there may be up to a 2 hour window either side. Shifts can be long but in keeping with tachograph law up to 10 to 12 hours per shift on average.

Qualifications

• A valid HGV C+E Class 1 Driving License
• A minimum of 6 months experience is essential
• Valid CPC Card
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Clean Driving Licence with no more than 6 points (no TT, TS, MS, DR, DD codes).

What’s in it for you?

• Possibility of ongoing work
• Opportunities for a permanent position
• Paid holiday when accrued
• Experienced and knowledgeable consultants
• Automatically enrolled into a pension after 3 months

How to apply

To apply for the HGV Class 1 Driver vacancy, press APPLY NOW and a member of the driving team will discuss the role with you or answer any questions.