HGV Class 1 Driver - Croydon

Royal Mail; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension (PAYE)

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a skilled HGV Class 1 (CE) driver for Croydon. You will transport mail between national depots, with morning, evening and weekend shifts available. The role offers strong pay and consistent weekly earnings within a trusted national brand.

Applicants must hold a valid HGV CE licence, CPC, and tachograph card, plus recent Class 1 experience and up to 6 points. Vetting and DBS checks are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence (held for 1 year)
• A valid and in-date CPC
• Digital Tachograph card
• 180 days of Class 1 driving experience in the last 2 years
• Max 6 points on your licence
• Able to pass vetting & DBS checks

Responsibilities

• Trunking between Royal Mail depots
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold top tier safety
• Follow scheduled routes with precision
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver - Croydon

Date Posted: 2026-09-26T00:00:00

Location: Coulsdon east, GB

Application Deadline: 2026-12-26T07:02:53.967

HGV Class 1 Driver (CE) Croydon Up to £27.47 p/h Temporary / Ongoing

Join the team that keeps the UK moving. Royal Mail is on the lookout for skilled, safety driven HGV Class 1 (CE) drivers to support nationwide trunking, Depot to Depot operations. If you take pride in clean, professional driving, this is your chance to secure consistent, high quality work with a trusted national brand for the remainder of 2026.

The Job

• Trunking between Royal Mail depots
• No handballing, just organised, planned routes
• Morning, evening and weekend shifts available

Key Responsibilities

• Transport mail between national sites
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold top tier safety
• Follow scheduled routes with precision
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run

What You Need

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence (held for 1 year)
• A valid and in-date CPC
• Digital Tachograph card
• 180 days of Class 1 driving experience in the last 2 years
• Max 6 points on your licence
• Able to pass vetting & DBS checks

What You Get

• Excellent pay: £24.35 - £27.47 p/h (shift dependent)
• Guaranteed minimum daily hours
• Weekly pay, holiday accrual & pension (PAYE)
• Option to secure preferred shifts after assessment
• Onsite parking & canteen facilities available in most Depots
• Support from the onsite Pertemps team