HGV 1 (C+E) Driver

Pertemps; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency in Swindon is seeking an experienced HGV 1 (C+E) Driver for the Royal Mail. This role offers competitive pay rates from £20.53 to £23.44 per hour, guaranteed daily hours, and flexible working patterns tailored to your lifestyle. Candidates must hold a valid HGV 1 licence, CPC certificate, and digital tachograph card, with a minimum of 2 years driving experience. Immediate starts available, with shifts provided a week in advance.

Benefits

Immediate starts available

Guaranteed daily hours

Flexible working patterns

Onsite canteen

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years holding the HGV 1 licence and 6 months commercial experience.
• No more than 5 penalty points for minor endorsements.
• DBS security check required.

Responsibilities

• Trunk parcels and mail between depots in the Royal Mail Network.
• Work varying shifts as per availability.
• Complete manual entries on digital tachograph card.

Skills

Excellent geographical knowledge

Professional attitude

Knowledge of WTD and driver hours

Comfortable with manual tachograph entries

Education

Valid HGV 1 licence

Valid CPC Certificate

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Job Title - HGV 1 (C+E) Driver
Location - Swindon
Salary: £20.53ph to £23.44ph

Pertemps are working in partnership with the Royal Mail, the UK's designated Universal Postal Service Provider, to recruit HGV 1 (C+E) drivers to work out of their Distribution Centre based in Swindon.

As an HGV driver you will be required to trunk parcels and mail between depots across the Royal Mail Network. There is very little manual work, and shifts are offered 1 week in advance!

We have competitive pay rates and an array of start times and days available to suit.

What you can expect:

• Variety of start times
• Various shift lengths to fit in around your lifestyle.
• Immediate starts available
• Guaranteed daily hours
• Shifts given 1 week in advance!
• Excellent rates of pay and accrued holiday pay
• Option to be paid weekly or monthly
• Flexible working pattern - so if you are looking for full-time, part-time work or even just 1 shift every few weeks we have something to suit you!
• Onsite canteen facility
• Onsite parking

To be considered for this role you must:

• Have a valid HGV 1 licence and held for a minimum of 2 years with 6 months commercial experience due to insurance purposes.
• Valid CPC and Digital tachograph card are essential.
• No more than 5 penalty points on licence for minor endorsements (No DD/DR/IN/CD or TT endorsements are accepted)
• Excellent geographical knowledge and a professional attitude.
• Excellent knowledge of WTD and driver hours
• Fully comfortable completing manual entries on your digital tachograph card.
• Due to the nature of our client's business, you will be required to clear a DBS security check following the point of registration.
• Successful completion of site assessment and induction will be required before first shift.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact our dedicated Royal Mail recruitment team on 01174540404 or 01454 634306 or email your CV to: [e-mail]