Hgv Class 1 Driver

Pro-Drive; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Drive is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Night Driver for an ongoing trunking role based in Middlewich, Cheshire.

This double trunk run between Middlewich and Lichfield involves two completed shifts per night, Monday to Friday, with starts at 18:00 or 19:00 on alternating weeks; a valid HGV Class 1 licence, CPC and tachograph card are required. Immediate starts are available.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence (C+E) and CPC required.
• Tachograph card and Digital Tachograph access required.
• Previous Class 1 trunking experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of UK roads and night driving discipline.
• Ability to work nights and stay professional.
• Trunking operation with double runs, no handball.

Responsibilities

• Drive double trunk from Middlewich to Lichfield and back.
• Complete two runs per shift, monitor timings and tachograph data.
• Perform vehicle and trailer checks and ensure compliance with driversHours regulations.
• Maintain a reliable, professional approach during night shifts.

Skills

Night shifts

Independent work

Professional attitude

UK road knowledge

Education

CPC certificate

HGV Class 1 licence

Job description

HGV Class 1 Night Driver - Double Trunk

Location: Middlewich, Cheshire

Route: Middlewich Lichfield

Pay: £17.50 - £19.61 per hour

Shifts: Monday - Friday Nights

Start Times: 18:00 one week / 19:00 the following week

Contract: Temporary - Permanent opportunity for the right candidate

We are currently recruiting an experienced HGV Class 1 Night Driver for an ongoing trunking position with a well-established logistics operation based in Middlewich.

This is a straightforward double trunk run between Middlewich and Lichfield, with no handball or multi-drop work. The role involves completing two runs during the shift, making it ideal for a professional HGV Class 1 Driver who prefers regular trunking rather than general haulage.

The Role

• Monday to Friday nights
• Double trunk: Middlewich Lichfield
• Typically two runs per shift
• No handball
• Double-deck trailer operation
• Regular, consistent route
• Some waiting/loading time at the hub may be involved
• Vehicle and trailer checks
• Full compliance with drivers' hours and tachograph regulations

The operation is associated with palletised freight and hub-to-hub distribution, with the Lichfield destination being a major pallet network hub. Publicly available listings for the operation describe this as a straightforward two-run night shift, generally around 10-12 hours.

Pay & Hours

• £17.50 - £19.61 per hour
• Monday - Friday
• 18:00 starts one week / 19:00 starts the following week
• This is an ongoing position, with the potential to move from temporary to permanent for the right candidate.

Requirements

• Valid HGV Class 1 / C+E licence
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Previous Class 1 experience
• Trunking experience preferred
• Reliable and professional attitude
• Good knowledge of UK roads
• Ability to work independently on night shifts

Immediate starts available for suitable drivers