HGV Class 1 Driver

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapier Employment is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver for a busy Bradford client. The role is full-time and temporary with ongoing placement, delivering to RDCs and stores, involving tail lift work and cages, plus vehicle checks. Shifts include a weekend day; start times 04:00–09:00 or 15:00–21:00 with overtime after eight hours.

Minimum 11 paid hours Fri-Mon. Pay is £18.57–£30.01 per hour PAYE, with overtime rates applying after 8 hours.

Qualifications

• HGV C+E licence held for 12+ months.

Responsibilities

• Delivering to RDCs and stores.
• Stores deliveries unloaded using tail lift and cages.
• Vehicle checks.
• Weekend shift may be required.

Skills

HGV licence

Commercial driving experience

Physical fitness

Can-do attitude

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Tail lift operation

Manual handling equipment

Job description

Rapier Employment seeks an HGV Class 1 Driver for a busy Bradford client, offering £18.57–£30.01 per hour on a full-time, temporary basis. This ongoing placement involves delivering to RDCs and stores, with manual handling of cages and tail lift work required. Candidates must perform vehicle checks and accept shifts including one weekend day. Day patterns start between 04:00 and 09:00, while night shifts begin from 15:00 to 21:00. Pay reaches overtime rates after eight hours, with a minimum of eleven paid hours from Friday to Monday. Reliable, physically capable drivers with valid Class 1 licences should apply for this long-term role.

Responsibilities

• Delivering to RDCs and stores.
• Stores deliveries will be unloading using tail lift and cages.
• Vehicle checks
• Shift patterns to suit but a weekend shift is preferred.

Days Days: 04:00 – 09:00 starts £18.57 per hour PAYE Over time £27.85ph after 8 hours Minimum of 11 hours paid Friday to Monday Nights Nights: 15:00 – 21:00 starts £20.01per hour PAYE Over time £30.01ph after 8 hours Minimum of 11 hours paid Friday to Monday Rates are the same Monday – Sunday.

Ideal Candidate

Held your HGV C+E licence for at least 12 months You must have at least 3 months commercial experience for insurance purposes “Can do” attitude No DR10’s No CD10’s No IN10’s - NO MORE THAN 6 POINTS Digital Tachograph Card and CPC qualification