HGV 1 Drivers

Rapier Employment Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapier Employment Limited is recruiting HGV Class 1 (C+E) drivers for a busy retail operation in Brackmills, Northampton. Full-time, temp-to-perm roles with immediate starts and flexible rotas.

Earn up to £29.63 per hour with day and night shifts; weekend premiums apply and night trunking is available. You must have a valid Class 1 licence, CPC, Digital Tachograph Card, and no more than 6 points. Experience on UK roads is essential.

Qualifications

• Class 1 (C+E) licence held for at least 12 months.
• Minimum 12 months' Class 1 experience.
• Valid CPC.
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Maximum 6 points — no major endorsements.
• Good knowledge of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Regulations.
• Retail experience is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect goods safely and efficiently.
• Carry out vehicle checks and complete paperwork.
• Ensure journeys are completed safely and professionally.
• Work as part of a professional team in well-maintained vehicles.

Skills

Class 1 (C+E) licence

CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Timekeeping

Job description

HGV 1 Drivers are required in Northampton for a retail operation at Brackmills, offering immediate starts on a full-time, temp-to-perm basis. Pay ranges from £19.75 to £29.63 hourly, with holiday entitlement included.

Fixed shift patterns cover day and night rotas, and night trunking is available. Weekend hours attract premium rates, alongside enhanced pay beyond eight hours on weekdays.

Applicants must hold a valid Class 1 (C+E) licence and possess experience in commercial driving.

Duties involve transporting goods safely and punctually, completing vehicle checks, and adhering to tachograph and road safety regulations. Reliable timekeeping, flexibility around rotas, and strong knowledge of UK roads are essential.

HGV CLASS 1 DRIVERS — WANT TO EARN UP TO £29.63 AN HOUR BRACKMILLS, NORTHAMPTON | IMMEDIATE STARTS | FLEXIBLE ROTAS | TEMP TO PERM

If you're a Class 1 driver who's fed up with jobs that don't pay enough, don't offer enough hours or want you to fit your life around them... THIS ONE COULD BE FOR YOU. We're looking for experienced HGV Class 1 (C+E) drivers to join a busy and successful retail operation in Brackmills, Northampton.

UP TO £29.63 PER HOUR

DAY SHIFTS

• £18.52 per hour — Monday to Friday
• £27.78 per hour — after 8 hours, Monday to Friday
• £27.78 per hour — EVERY HOUR WORKED AT THE WEEKEND Plus holiday pay

NIGHT SHIFTS

• £19.75 per hour — Monday to Friday
• £29.63 per hour — after 8 hours, Monday to Friday
• £29.63 per hour — EVERY HOUR WORKED AT THE WEEKEND Plus holiday pay

That's serious earning potential for experienced Class 1 drivers.

AND THE ROTAS?

• SUNDAY – THURSDAY 10am – 2pm OR from 5pm
• TUESDAY – SATURDAY 10am – 2pm OR from 5pm

THE IMPORTANT BIT: THESE SHIFTS ARE FLEXIBLE — WE'LL WORK WITH YOU TO FIND A PATTERN THAT WORKS AROUND YOU.

Because we know you're not just a driver. You've got a life outside the cab.

WHAT'S THE JOB?

You’ll be delivering and collecting goods safely and efficiently, carrying out vehicle checks, completing paperwork and making sure every journey is completed safely and professionally.

You’ll be driving modern, well-maintained vehicles and working as part of a professional team.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Class 1 (C+E) licence held for at least 12 months
• Minimum 12 months' Class 1 experience
• Valid CPC
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Maximum 6 points — no major endorsements
• Good knowledge of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Regulations
• Reliable, professional and safety-focused attitude
• Retail experience is desirable, but not essential.

SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

• GOOD MONEY.
• REGULAR WORK.
• FLEXIBLE ROTAS.
• WEEKEND PREMIUMS.
• NIGHT WORK AVAILABLE.
• TEMP TO PERM.

If you're a Class 1 driver looking for your next move in Northampton, get in touch today.

YOUR NEXT JOB COULD BE JUST ONE PHONE CALL AWAY.

HGV CLASS 1 (C+E) DRIVERS — BRACKMILLS, NORTHAMPTON