HGV Class 1 Driver - Thurrock

Royal Mail; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking skilled HGV Class 1 drivers to support nationwide trunking operations from depots. The role offers morning, evening and weekend shifts with consistently high‑quality work for 2026.

Candidates must hold a valid HGV Class 1/C+E licence, CPC and a live tachograph card, plus 180+ days of experience in the last 2 years and up to 6 points on their licence.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 / C+E licence (held for 1+ years).
• A valid CPC + Digital Tachograph card.

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.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

CPC card

Digital Tachograph

Driving experience 180+ days

No more than 6 points

Tools

Digital Tachograph card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver - Thurrock

Date Listed: 2026-09-05T00:00:00

Location: Colchester, Essex, GB, CO1 1

Application Deadline: 2026-12-04T09:30:13.623

HGV Class 1 Driver Thurrock

Up to £24.57 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: £21.44-£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

HGV Class 1 Driver Thurrock Up to £24.57 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: £21.44-£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 TPBN1_UKTJ