HGV1 Driver (Days) 2026

Pertemps Milton Keynes; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Milton Keynes is recruiting HGV1 Drivers for day shifts in Northampton. This full-time role offers regular hours, no early starts, and ongoing store deliveries with pallet truck and tail lift work. Must have Class 1 licence, Driver CPC, Tachograph card, and clean license.

Working hours start between 10:00 and 13:00 with overtime opportunities. Immediate starts available in a supportive transport operation focused on regular, straightforward work.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) Licence.
• Driver CPC Qualification Card.
• Digital Tachograph Card.
• Minimum 12 months Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 penalty points.
• No CU, DD, DR or TT endorsements.
• Professional and reliable attitude.
• Patience when waiting for pallets or deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver palletised goods to retail stores on time and safely.
• Store deliveries as required.
• Perform vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Handle delivery paperwork accurately.
• Adhere to driver hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
• Provide good customer service.
• Arrive on time and maintain professionalism on site.

Skills

Class 1 Licence (C+E)

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

12 months Class 1 experience

Penalty points max 6

No CU/DD/DR/TT endorsements

Professional attitude

Patience under delays

Job description

HGV1 Driver (Days) 2026 roles are available in Northampton, paying £18.52 per hour with overtime at £22.78. This full-time, ongoing contract involves store deliveries starting between 10:00 and 13:00, so no early shifts. Duties include transporting palletised goods, operating a pallet truck and tail lift, plus daily vehicle checks and defect reporting. Applicants need a valid Class 1 licence and proven experience in retail distribution. Pertemps Milton Keynes seeks reliable drivers for consistent, straightforward work with immediate starts. The position suits someone wanting regular hours and professional standards within a supportive transport operation.

Pertemps South Midlands Driving Hub is recruiting Class 1 Drivers for ongoing store delivery work based in Northampton. No silly o'clock starts. Regular ongoing work. Straightforward store deliveries with a transport team that knows what they're doing. If you're an experienced Class 1 Driver looking for regular work, decent start times and no nonsense, this could be the opportunity for you.

Immediate starts available.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering palletised goods to retail stores, completing store deliveries safely, professionally and on time.
• Store deliveries
• Vehicle checks and defect reporting
• Delivery paperwork
• Following driver hours and WTD regulations
• Providing good customer service
• Mastering the art of arriving on time, only to hear, We'll get you on a bay shortly mate.

Who are we looking for?

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) Licence
• Driver CPC Qualification Card
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Minimum 12 months Class 1 driving experience
• No more than 6 penalty points
• No CU, DD, DR or TT endorsements
• Professional and reliable attitude
• A healthy level of patience when someone disappears to find the one pallet you're actually waiting for

Why drivers like this job

• No 02:00 alarm clocks
• Starts between 10:00 and 13:00
• Straightforward store deliveries
• Pallet truck and tail lift work
• Ongoing shifts
• Well-maintained vehicles
• No fighting for shifts every week
• No nonsense recruitment process
• You're treated like a professional driver, not a tracking dot on a transport monitor