HGV Class 1 Driver

Sure Call Recruitment & AFE Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Daily meals included

Relocation bonus

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Sure Call Recruitment & AFE Recruitment is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for a 6 to 10-week temporary trunking contract across Stoke-on-Trent, Milton Keynes and Bristol. The role involves depot-to-depot trunking with minimal manual handling and requires a UK HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence, Driver CPC, and tachograph card.

Accommodation, meals, and a relocation bonus are provided. Base pay is £21.44–£25.32 per hour with accrued holiday pay, plus travel mileage reimbursement and a weekly

Qualifications

• Valid UK HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence required.
• Driver CPC card required.
• Digital Tachograph card required.
• Clean licence preferred; up to 6 minor points considered; no DR/IN endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Trunking operations between depots; transport mail and parcels.
• Adhere to scheduled hub-to-hub timetables.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report defects.
• Comply with EU Drivers' Hours, working time directives, and tachograph rules.
• Minimal manual handling; drop-and-swap or depot-assisted offloading.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph

Flexible relocation

Shift flexibility

Job description

Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver (Trunking)

Free Accommodation, Meals and Relocation bonus

Locations: Stoke-on-Trent, Milton Keynes, & Bristol (Inter-depot routes)
Position Type: Temporary Contract (6 to 10 weeks) - Immediate Start
Hourly Rate: £21.44 to £25.32 per hour + accrued holiday pay
Financial Incentives: Fully paid hotel accommodation + breakfast & 1 meal daily + £15/day subsistence + £240/week relocation bonus + mileage expenses

Job Overview

We are seeking professional and reliable HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) Drivers for a high-earning 6 to 10-week temporary contract to support our core mail and parcel distribution network.

The role is focused on clean, efficient depot-to-depot trunking work between major hubs in the Stoke, Milton Keynes, and Bristol areas. This position involves minimal physical handling of freight. To fully support you during this short-term deployment, premium hotel accommodation (including daily breakfast and an additional meal), a daily subsistence allowance, travel mileage coverage, and a substantial weekly relocation bonus are provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Trunking Operations: Safely transport mail and parcels from one designated sorting depot to another.
• Timetable Adherence: Complete scheduled hub-to-hub drop-offs on time to maintain network efficiency.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting defects immediately.
• Regulatory Compliance: Strictly adhere to EU Drivers' Hours, working time directives, and tachograph regulations.
• Minimal Manual Handling: The role is primarily drop-and-swap or depot-assisted offloading.

Candidate Requirements

• Licence: Valid UK HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence.
• Cards: Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• Driving Record: Clean licence preferred (up to 6 minor points considered; no active DR, DD, or IN endorsements).
• Flexibility: Willingness to relocate temporarily to provided accommodation and work flexible shift patterns (including day, night, and weekend shifts).

What We Offer & Compensation Details

• Premium Base Pay: Competitive hourly rates between £21.44 and £25.32 per hour, plus accrued holiday pay.
• Accommodation: Premium hotel accommodation fully funded for the duration of the contract.
• Hotel Catering: Complimentary breakfast and one main meal provided daily at the hotel.
• Daily Subsistence: £15.00 per day allowance to cover additional food and living expenses.
• Completion Bonus: A relocation payment of £240.00 per week, accumulated and paid out as a combined lump sum at the end of the project.
• Travel Mileage: Mileage paid from home address (within United Kingdom only) to and from the allocated hotel at the start and end of assignment at 45 pence per mile (1 return trip paid in total).