HGV Class 1 Driver

Pure Staff Ltd; Barry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct PAYE employment

Weekly pay

Rolled-Up Holiday Pay option

Job summary

Pure Staff's Driving Team is recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support a major palletised freight distribution operation based in Newport and Barry. Immediate starts available for reliable drivers seeking flexible, ongoing work.

Drivers will run trunking distances using curtainside and double-decker trailers, with day shifts starting around 05:00 and night shifts around 19:30. Typical shifts run about 10 hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (12 months preferred).
• UK Category C+E Licence and valid CPC card.
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• No more than 6 penalty points.
• Professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude.

Responsibilities

• Complete trunking runs using curtainside and double-Decker trailers between depots.
• Adhere to driver hours and tachograph regulations.
• Maintain vehicle safety checks and report defects.
• Work Monday to Sunday with day or night shifts.
• Ensure compliance with Working Time Regulations.

Skills

C+E Licence (UK)

Driver CPC

Tachograph Card

HGV Class 1 experience

Penalty points limit

Job description

Pure Staff's Driving Team are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support one of our long-standing customers based in Newport and Barry. Immediate starts are available for reliable HGV Class 1 Drivers looking for flexible, ongoing work with a leading palletised freight distribution operation.

Our customer is one of Europe's largest palletised freight networks, providing fast, reliable pallet distribution services throughout the UK and Europe. Working with an extensive network of transport partners, they handle millions of pallet movements each year, supporting businesses across a wide range of industries with time-critical logistics solutions.

Drivers will complete trunking runs using modern curtain-side and double-Decker trailers, transporting palletised freight between depots and distribution hubs. Shifts are available Monday to Sunday, with day shifts typically starting at 05:00 and night shifts at 19:30, averaging around 10 hours per shift. Although work is offered on an ad hoc basis, drivers who demonstrate reliability and professionalism are regularly re-booked for future shifts.

Rates for an HGV Class 1 Driver:

Day shifts are starts between 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs

Night shifts are starts between 18:00hrs and 06:00hrs

Monday to Friday (Days) = £17.50ph (+ holiday accrued) or £19.61ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Monday to Friday (Nights) = £18.50ph (+ holiday accrued) or £20.73ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank holidays (days or nights) = £20.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or £22.41 (with holiday pay rolled up)

Why Drivers Choose Pure Staff

We believe drivers deserve honest PAYE employment without confusing pay arrangements. Unlike some agencies, you'll always know exactly who employs you, who pays you and exactly what you're earning. With Pure Staff you'll benefit from:

• Direct PAYE employment with Pure Staff. No umbrella companies and no outsourced payroll companies.
• No payroll processing fees, no administration charges and no hidden deductions
• Accurate and reliable weekly pay every Thursday night / Friday morning
• Paid by our experienced in-house payroll team

No gimmicks. No confusing pay. Just straightforward PAYE employment with simple payslips. Plus Optional Rolled-Up Holiday Pay:

• Have holiday pay accrued and paid when you take annual leave, or
• Receive Rolled-Up Holiday Pay as part of your weekly wages.

If you choose Rolled-Up Holiday Pay, the holiday element will be clearly identified on every payslip.

Regardless of which option you choose, you remain legally entitled to take your annual leave, and Pure Staff expects all drivers to take their statutory holiday entitlement. We closely monitor Driver Hours and Working Time Regulations to help keep our drivers safe and compliant.

To be successful in this HGV Class 1 Driver role in Newport, you will need:

• UK Category C+E Licence
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver CPC Card
• Minimum 6 months' HGV Class 1 driving experience (12 months preferred)
• No more than 6 penalty points
• A professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude
• Good understanding of driver hours, tachograph regulations and vehicle safety checks

If you're an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for regular work in Newport within the specialist transport industry, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a temporary ongoing vacancy with regular work available. Although permanent opportunities are uncommon, successful drivers are frequently re-booked and become regular members of the client's driving team.