HGV Class 1 Night Driver

Driver Hire Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE by BACS

Company pension

Employee benefits entitlement

Job summary

Driver Hire Manchester is recruiting for HGV Class 1 Night Drivers to cover night shifts in and around South Manchester. The role offers flexible contract terms including full-time, temporary and part-time work with a typical night schedule from 19:30 to 06:00.

The role involves depot-to-depot deliveries, trailer swaps, and following transport team instructions. You will perform daily vehicle checks and complete paperwork as required; CPC and tachograph card, along with a full UK licence and

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive overnight shifts (night driving).
• CPC and Digital Tachograph card required.
• Full UK Driving licence and Cat-CE HGV1 licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out depot to depot deliveries and trailer swaps.
• Obey traffic laws and drive safely.
• Maintain regular contact with Transport/Branch Managers.

Skills

Night driving

Load security

Paperwork

Communication with transport team

Education

Full UK Driving licence

Cat-C+E Licence (HGV Class 1)

CPC

Digital Tachograph card

Tools

Digital Tachograph card

Job description

Role: HGV Class 1 Night Driver
Salary: £19.61 per hour including holiday pay (£17.50 with accrued holiday pay)
Location: South Manchester, Gorton Salford, Trafford Park, Urmston, Irlam and Carrington
Work Pattern: Full time, contract, temporary, or part-time to suit, typically starting around 1930 and finishing around 0600am.

Driver Hire, the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company have been engaged by several major European companies to fulfil their permanent and ad-hoc/driver cover requirements. We are therefore currently seeking several HGV Class 1 Night Drivers for various roles and contract terms (to suit you) in and around Trafford Park.

As a HGV Class 1 Night Driver you will be required to carry out depot to depot deliveries and trailer swaps, taking and following instructions from the transport teams.

Start time will be around 1930 and you will be expected to finish around 0600am

HGV Class 1 Night Driver responsibilities:

• Maintaining regular contact with Transport/Branch Managers on daily progress
• Securing loads, understanding height restrictions and legal height limits
• Driving vehicle responsibly and safely, obeying all traffic laws
• Daily vehicle checks to ensure procedural compliance
• Completing paperwork accurately as instructed

HGV Class 1 Night Driver requirements:

• No more than 6 points (No DD's, DR's, IN's, TT's)
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph card
• Full UK Driving licence,
• Cat-C+E Licence (HGV Class 1) held for 3 years

HGV Class 1 Driver Benefits:

• Weekly pay paid PAYE by BACS Transfer
• Full employee benefits entitlement
• Company pension
• BACS transfer

We offer a true, honest, and personal service and you will deal directly with the business owner. Plus, attractive rate of pay PLUS, regular overtime, paid weekly via PAYE. Hourly pay Rate of £19.61 which includes holiday pay but can be accrued should you wish.