HGV Class 1 Driver

TRC Yorkshire; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,003 - 48,794; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Modern vehicles

Supportive operations team

Trunking work

Job summary

The Recruitment Crowd are recruiting on behalf of our client in the Sheffield area for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers (C+E). Shifts run Mon-Sun with full time, part time or ad-hoc options; start times 12:00–21:00 and night-rate pay apply.

Roles include depot work, customer site movements, loading/unloading, and occasional trailer swaps. Requirements include a full UK licence with Class 1, 6+ months experience, DCPC and Tachograph card, and clean licence with limited points.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with Class 1 entitlement (C+E).
• At least 6 months proven experience driving HGV Class 1.
• Valid DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• No more than 6 points on licence.
• Less than 12 infringement points in any one month and no infringement points for three consecutive months.
• Flexibility to work shifts across Mon-Sun with 12:00–21:00 start times, all paid at night rate.
• Ability to travel for tacho card download prior to being put forward.
• Understanding of WTD legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Execute depot pull and filling the back of a trailer at the depot and transport to a hub.
• Engage in customer work, taking the vehicle to a customer to collect a trailer and return 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 occasional 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 tacho card download prior to being put forward for the position.
• Attend an on-site induction for the first shift.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Job description

The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of our well known and industry-leading client based in the Sheffield 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

Location: Sheffield

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

For more information, please apply directly with a copy of your CV today and a member of our team will be in touch.