HGV Class 1 Driver - Croydon

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Weekly pay

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Pension (PAYE)

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking skilled HGV Class 1 (CE) drivers to support nationwide trunking and depot-to-depot operations. This temp/ongoing role offers morning, evening, and weekend shifts with excellent pay and weekly pay cycles.

Join a trusted national brand and contribute to reliable mail transport across the UK. Candidates must have Class 1 experience, a valid CPC, tachograph card, and be able to pass vetting checks.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence held for at least 1 year.
• Valid CPC in date.
• Digital Tachograph card required.
• 180 days of Class 1 driving experience in last 2 years.
• Max 6 points on licence.
• Able to pass vetting & DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Trunking between Royal Mail depots.
• No handballing, organised planned routes.
• Morning, evening and weekend shifts available.
• Transport mail between national sites.
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold safety.
• Follow scheduled routes with precision.
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run.

Skills

HGV Class 1 Licence

CPC Qualification

Tachograph Card

Vet/DBS Checks

Tools

Digital Tachograph

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver - Croydon

Location: Croydon, Greater London, GB, CR0 1

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20 23:04:53.37

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 are available in most Depots
• Support from the onsite Pertemps team