HGV Class 1 Driver - Thurrock

Royal Mail; Chadwell St Mary; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday accrual

Pension (PAYE)

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Onsite team support

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join our Thurrock operation, covering trunking between national depots. This temporary/ongoing role offers morning, evening and weekend shifts with consistent work and the security of a national brand.

You will hold a valid HGV Class 1/CE licence with CPC, digital tachograph card, and have up to 180 days of Class 1 experience in the last 2 years. Expect excellent pay and weekly pay, PAYE pension, and onsite facilities at most depots.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence, CPC in date, and Digital Tachograph card.

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.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

CPC

Digital Tachograph card

Class 1 driving experience

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver - Thurrock

Chadwell St Mary

Essex

GB

RM16 4

Any

The Job

Thurrock Up to £24.57 p/h Temporary / Ongoing Join the team that keeps the UK moving. You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

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.

• 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 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: £21.44-£24.57 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