HGV Class 1 Driver – Guaranteed 50h/week + Night Out Pay

Freight Force Recruitment Ltd; Rushden; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Healthcare scheme after 6 months

In‑house CPC training

Guaranteed 50 hours per week

Job summary

Freight Force Recruitment Ltd in Rushden is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join our transport team. The role involves rigid and tail-lift work, up to 7 drops per day delivering AdBlue, agricultural products and palletised freight across multiple locations.

Shifts are Mon-Fri with early starts from 06:00. Pay is £18.00 per hour, with nights out paid at £26.20. The role offers guaranteed hours, 25 days holiday, a healthcare scheme after 6 months and in-house CPC training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HGV Class 1 driving experience within the UK.
• Aged 25 years or over (insurance requirement).
• Valid HGV Class 1 (Category CE) licence.
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• No more than 3 penalty points.
• No major endorsements (DD, DR, IN etc.).
• Comfortable with manual handling duties as and where required.
• Strong reliability and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Operating a Class 1 vehicle in a safe and compliant manner.
• Most deliveries will be offloaded by depot staff.
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed accurately and on time.
• Conducting daily vehicle checks and reporting defects.
• Maintaining delivery paperwork and PODs.
• Adhering to driver hours, WTD and road transport legislation.
• Providing a professional and customer‑focused service at all delivery points.

Skills

HGV Class 1 experience

UK driving experience

Reliability

Education

CPC and Tachograph card

Job description

Freight Force Recruitment Ltd in Rushden is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join our transport team. The role involves rigid and tail-lift work, up to 7 drops per day delivering AdBlue, agricultural products and palletised freight across multiple locations.

Shifts are Mon-Fri with early starts from 06:00. Pay is £18.00 per hour, with nights out paid at £26.20. The role offers guaranteed hours, 25 days holiday, a healthcare scheme after 6 months and in-house CPC training.