HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Driver Hire; Corby; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transport and logistics is looking for a Shunter to facilitate the movement of materials between multiple sites. This position offers a competitive salary, steady work hours, and comprehensive benefits including holiday pay, sick pay, and a company pension. Ideal candidates will possess a valid C+E licence and have relevant driving experience.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Responsible for transporting materials and vehicles between sites.
• Must conduct daily inspections of vehicles and ensure roadworthiness.
• Organise yard and perform loading/unloading tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transport raw materials and finished goods between sites.
• Conduct daily checks and maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Maintain safety and secure loads before movements.

Skills

Safety first mindset

Physically fit for handball deliveries

Education

Valid C+E licence (Class 1)

Digicard and CPC card

Minimum two years class 1 HGV driving experience

Job description

Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Peterborough

Rate of pay:

£17.93ph PAYE Advanced (including holiday pay)

£39,286 basic with overtime available

Type of role: Temp to Perm

Days required & shift pattern

This role will be an average of 45 hours per week on a three-week shift pattern, but flexibility is required to cover annual leave on any of the below shifts as and when needed.

Week 1 – 6am – 3pm (Mon-Fri)

Week 2 – 1pm – 10pm (Mon-Fri)

Week 3 – 10pm – 7am (Sun-Thurs)

Salary when permanent

£39,286 basic with overtime available

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Sick pay

Company pension

Full description of the role

As a shunter, you will be responsible for transporting materials between our clients’ 4 sites including raw materials & finished goods as well as moving trailers/vehicles on & off bays along with some warehouse/operational duties when required.

• Double deck / single deck trailer movements of raw materials and finished goods
• Movements on / off loading bays for loading / unloading
• Local collections and deliveries of raw materials, finished goods
• Organising the yard and conducting daily checks
• Undertaking daily pre & post inspections of your Terberg in line with DVSA requirements
• Performing maintenance and prompt defect reporting to ensure vehicle roadworthiness
• Safely securing vehicle loads before any movements

Valid C+E licence (Class 1)

Minimum two years class 1 HGV driving experience with less than 6 penalty points

Valid driving license, digicard and CPC card

Physically fit to cover handball deliveries

Safety first mindset

Why work with Driver Hire

Driver Hire Northampton and Kettering is part of Driver Hire Nationwide, the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruiter. We provide regular, ongoing and varied work from multiple clients across Northamptonshire but it’s more than just a job with us. We treat you as a true professional and offer a warm and friendly place to work. We’re proud of the fact that in our latest satisfaction survey (December 2024), 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire, 97% rated the level of respect received as Excellent/Good and nearly two thirds (90%) said they would ‘definitely’ recommend working for us.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom