HGV Class 1 Driver

Pure Staff Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct PAYE employment

Weekly pay

Rolled-Up Holiday Pay option

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Job summary

Pure Staff’s Driving Team are recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support a Birmingham-based customer in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. Immediate starts and long-term block bookings are available with a world-class provider.

You will complete trunking runs between RDCs in refrigerated trailers, with day shifts starting around 14:00 and typical 12-hour shifts. Ongoing work often leads to temporary-to-permanent opportunities for reliable, professional drivers.

Qualifications

• UK Category C+E Licence and valid Tachograph/Card
• Valid Driver CPC Card
• 12+ months HGV Class 1 driving experience
• No more than 6 penalty points; professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude

Responsibilities

• Complete trunking runs between Regional Distribution Centres in temperature-controlled trailers
• Adhere to driver hours and tachograph regulations
• Maintain high standards of safety and compliance

Job description

Pure Staff’s Driving Team are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to support one of our long-standing customers based in Birmingham. Immediate starts and steady work (block bookings) are available for reliable HGV Class 1 Drivers looking for ongoing work with one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled logistics businesses, specialising in the storage and distribution of chilled and frozen food products. Operating an extensive network of strategically located cold storage facilities and distribution centres, they play a vital role in supplying major supermarkets, food manufacturers and food-service businesses throughout the UK and internationally.

Drivers will complete trunking runs between Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) using modern refrigerated trailers, transporting chilled and frozen products while maintaining the highest standards of temperature-controlled distribution. Shifts are available Monday to Sunday, with typical day shift start times around 14:00 and average shift lengths of approximately 12 hours. This is ongoing work with genuine long-term prospects, and temporary to permanent opportunities are very common for reliable drivers who demonstrate a professional attitude.

Day shifts are starts between 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs

Monday to Friday (Days) = £17.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or £19.05ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Saturdays = £19.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or £21.29ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Sundays and Bank Holidays = £20.00ph (+ holiday accrued) or £22.41ph (with holiday pay rolled up)

Why Drivers Choose Pure Staff

• Direct PAYE employment with Pure Staff. No umbrella companies and no outsourced payroll companies.
• No payroll processing fees, no administration charges and no hidden deductions.
• Accurate and reliable weekly pay every Thursday night / Friday morning.
• Paid by our experienced in-house payroll team.

No gimmicks. No confusing pay. Just straightforward PAYE employment with simple payslips. Plus Optional Rolled-Up Holiday Pay:

• Have holiday pay accrued and paid when you take annual leave, or
• Receive Rolled-Up Holiday Pay as part of your weekly wages.

If you choose Rolled-Up Holiday Pay, the holiday element will be clearly identified on every payslip. Regardless of which option you choose, you remain legally entitled to take your annual leave, and Pure Staff expects all drivers to take their statutory holiday entitlement. We closely monitor Driver Hours and Working Time Regulations to help keep our drivers safe and compliant.

To be successful in this HGV Class 1 Driver role in Birmingham, you will need:

• UK Category C+E Licence
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver CPC Card
• Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience
• No more than 6 penalty points
• A professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude
• Good understanding of driver hours, tachograph regulations and vehicle safety checks

If you’re an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for regular work in Birmingham within the temperature-controlled logistics industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Registration & interview process is all done remotely using online modern technology and Right to Work verification.

This is a temporary ongoing vacancy with regular work available. Temporary to permanent opportunities are common for dependable drivers, with many successful candidates securing permanent employment after demonstrating their reliability and professionalism.