HGV Class 1 Day Drivers

Job description

ALL RATES ARE PAYE NO LTD

Our Client is a leading global consumer goods company.

The role:

We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Canter to support freight deliveries to customers and other company sites across the UK.


You will be part of a team supporting a 24-hour operation over Monday to Friday with some weekend work, we are currently looking for 3 drivers to work day shifts. Start times are typically 01.00-03.00

You will work on average 40 hours per week, typically 4 shifts of 10 hours a week beginning at midday with some flexibility required in shift start times.

You will be required to execute the following operation:

Shuttling between different Distribution Centres in the UK and potentially to UK ports

• Equipment: skeleton or curtain side drop trailer.
• Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to Plant.

Anddelivering products to our customers within the UK

• Equipment: curtain side drop trailer.
• Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to plant.

What we will offer you:

• We offera highly competitive compensation: £14.60/hour + £5.20/hour market premium for all hours worked + up to £4/hr for unsociable hours + overtime paid at 1.5x hourly and market premium rate.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC
• Class 1 HGV for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience in palletized goods distribution
• No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements.
• Preferably: references from previous employers
• A valid right to work in the UK

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Grays

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£65,000 Per Month

Published at

07-05-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English