HGV Class 1 Driver - Rochester

Pertemps Royal Mail; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Pension (PAYE)

Job summary

Pertemps Royal Mail is hiring HGV Class 1 drivers for trunking between national depots in the UK. The role offers up to £25.12 per hour on a temporary/ongoing basis, with morning, evening and weekend shifts available.

Join a trusted national brand and enjoy consistent, high-quality work with onsite support. Training, vetting and DBS checks will be completed as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transport mail between national Royal Mail sites.
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold safety standards.
• Follow scheduled routes with reliability and accuracy.
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run.

Skills

Safe driving

Route discipline

Education

HGV Class 1/C+E licence

CPC + Digital Tachograph card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E)

Rochester | Up to £25.12 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 (C+E) 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 / C+E licence (held for 1+ years)
• 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: £21.99- £25.12 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

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