HGV Class 1 Driver

TRC Yorkshire; Cardiff, Swansea, Abergele; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift scheduling

Weekly pay

Well-maintained, modern vehicles

Supportive operations team

Job summary

The Recruitment Crowd are recruiting for a well known client in Wales for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers (C+E) to join the team.

Shifts run across Monday to Sunday with flexible full-time, part-time, or ad-hoc options. Start times range 12:00–21:00 and pay includes night-rate rates, with locations in Cardiff, Swansea, and Abergele.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK driving licence (Class 1/C+E) with up-to-date DCPC and tachograph card.
• Have at least 6 months proven experience driving a relevant vehicle.
• Maintain a licence with no more than 6 points and no infringements recently.
• Be flexible to work shifts across Monday to Sunday, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute depot pull, load trailers and deliver to hubs.
• Travel to customer sites to collect or drop trailers and return to depot.
• Assist with loading/unloading at customer sites and depots.
• Perform drop and swap operations, sometimes using a tail lift or uncoupling.
• Work with the team to ensure timely deliveries and efficient operations.
• Attend tacho card download site visits and on-site induction.

Skills

Full UK driving licence (Class 1/C+E)

DCPC and Digital Tachograph card

6+ months HGV experience

Clean licence (≤6 points)

Weekend shift flexibility

Job description

The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of our well known and industry-leading client based in the Wales area. We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers (CAT C+E) to join the team.

Shifts

Shifts run across Monday to Sunday (full time or part time available or ad-hoc)

Hours

Start times any time between 12:00pm to 21:00pm (Flexibility for shift times required)

Pay Rate

• Midweek - £18.15 per hour rising to £19.15 after 12 weeks
• Midweek overtime (after 8 hours) - £25.25 per hour rising to £27.25 after 12 weeks
• Saturday - £23.52 per hour rising to £24.52 after 12 weeks
• Saturday overtime (after 8 hours) - £25.25 per hour rising to £27.25 after 12 weeks
• Sunday - £26.25 per hour rising to £27.25 after 12 weeks
• Bank Holidays - £34.42 per hour rising to £35.42 after 12 weeks

Locations

Cardiff, Swansea, Abergele

Job Type

Ongoing

The role

• Execute depot pull, filling the back of a trailer at the depot and transporting it to a hub.
• Engage in customer work, taking the vehicle to a customer to collect a trailer, delivering it to a hub, and returning to the depot.
• Assist with loading and unloading at customer sites and in the depot
• Perform drop and swap operations, sometimes using a tail lift, and occasionally doing trailer swaps requiring uncoupling the vehicle.
• Collaborate with a team to ensure efficient operations and timely deliveries.
• Travel to local sites for a one-off download of the tacho card prior to being put forward for the position.
• Attend an on-site induction for the first shift.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with Class 1 entitlement (category C+E).
• Have at least 6 months of proven experience driving the relevant vehicle.
• Valid and in date DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• No more than 6 points on licence (minor offences only).
• Less than 12 infringement points in any one month and no infringement points for three consecutive months.
• Flexibility to work shifts across Monday to Sunday with start times from 12 pm - 9 pm (all paid at night rate).
• Ability to travel to local site for tacho card download prior to being put forward.
• Full understanding of WTD legislation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A safety-first mindset.

Benefits

• Flexible shift scheduling
• Consistent trunking work - no manual handling
• Weekly pay at highly competitive rates
• Well-maintained, modern vehicles
• Supportive operations team