HGV Class 1 Driver

TRCGroup; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shift scheduling

Modern vehicles

Supportive operations team

Trunking work (no manual handling)

Job summary

TRCGroup in York seeks an experienced HGV Class 1 driver to join the team. Roles include depot loading, customer site delivery, and hub transfers with possible tail lift operations.

Shifts run Mon-Sun with start times between 12:00 and 21:00 and night-rate pay. Induction and tachograph documentation complete before starting; reliable communication and safety mindset essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with Cat C+E entitlement.
• Minimum 6 months proven HGV driving experience.
• Valid DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• No more than 6 points on licence.
• No infringement points for three consecutive months.
• Shifts Mon-Sun, 12:00–21:00, paid at night rate.
• Willing to travel to local site for tacho card download.
• Understanding of WTD legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Execute depot pull, loading the back of a trailer and transporting to a hub.
• Drive to customer locations, collect trailer, deliver to hub, return to depot.
• Assist with loading/unloading at customer sites and depot.
• Perform drop and swap operations, with tail lift if needed.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely deliveries and efficiency.
• Travel to local sites for one-off tacho card download prior to placement.
• Attend on-site induction before the first shift.

Skills

HGV Class 1 driving

Cat C+E

Strong communication

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Tools

DCPC

Digital Tachograph

Tail lift operations

Job description

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

York

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.