HGV Class 1 Driver

First Call Contract Services, Ltd.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

First Call Contract Services is seeking a Class 1 HGV driver based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, for a nationally recognised business.

Pay rates start at £18.65 per hour (days), £23.31 for nights and £27.98 for bank holidays. Shifts run Thursday to Sunday with multiple start times; duties include multi‑drop deliveries, unloading pallets and handling on‑site collections, with paid breaks and on‑site facilities. No formal assessment is required; induction on day one.

Qualifications

• Class 1 HGV driving experience is required.
• Ability to perform multi-drop deliveries to stores (2–5 per day).
• Good customer service and pallet handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Multi-drop deliveries to stores (2–5 per day).
• Unload pallets into stores and collect empty pallets with good customer service skills.
• Wait for collections at DC and use on-site facilities.
• Paid breaks and 21–75 plate vehicles.

Skills

HGV driving

Customer service

Safe driving

Job description

First Call Contract Services have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £18.65. The role of Class 1 HGV driver is based in Chelmsford

** Some HGV Experiance required – DR10, IN10 or DG10 are NOT accepted **

no assessment required – but driver induction will be on first day.

Shifts for HGV Class 1

• Thursday to Sunday – 10-12 hous working
• 04:00 am starts
• 11:30 am starts
• 16:00 pm starts
• 19:00 pm starts
• 00:00 pm starts
• Between 2-5 drops per day

Pay:

• Days £18.65 ph
• Nights 10pm – 04:00am £23.31
• Bank Holiday £27.98ph

Main Duties of Class 1 HGV driver:

• Multi Drop Deliveries to stores 2-5 per day
• unload pallets into stores and collecting empty pallets with good customer service skills.
• wait for collections at DC – can use faciilities on site.
• breaks are paid
• 21-75 plate vehicles
• must be confident at backing up due to location of bays

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.