HGV Class 1 Driver

Job description

DBR Group, acting as a Recruitment Business, are recruiting for an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to work at our client who are a household name in the Driving Industry, in Rochdale, Manchester.

Our client is one of the world's leading logistics services providers. They offer high-quality international freight forwarder services. They combine the ethical culture of a traditional family-owned enterprise with a passion for entrepreneurial excellence in logistics. This unique combination explains the transformation of the freight company, founded in 1930, into one of todays most successful logistics companies.

This role is a temporary to permanent position.

Duties:

Operate a Class 1 vehicle safely and efficiently

Adhere to all road traffic laws and regulations

Trunk deliveries within the UK

Delivering/collecting palletised goods to other depots and Palletline sites, from our Depot in Rochdale driving a modern 44T ton vehicle, Double Deck trailers, box and curtain sider trailers

Smart appearance, willing to learn and be trained up

Full training will be provided

Excellent tacho knowledge ref sound manual entry and driving hours compliance

Requirements:

You must have a valid, current HGV licence, a drivers CPC, and ideally ADR driver certificate

Minimum 2 years driving experience

Coupling Uncoupling experience is essential

Curtain sided vehicle experience

Pallet work experience

UK road network essential

Previous driving experience essential

A good solid awareness of the law relating to driver's hours regulations and tachographs in order to be considered for this position

Self-motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable

You will have good communication skills, both customer and office and able to work using own initiative

Awareness of Health & Safety

Hours:

Monday to Friday, start time 07:00 am

Remuneration:

£16.00 per hour

Working for an agency can be a beneficial way of having a flexible working arrangement, giving you the freedom to enjoy a better work/life balance. DBR Group have a team of consultants that are honest, knowledgeable and have a genuine interest in treating you with respect and caring about your welfare whilst working for us. What we require from you in return is:

Honesty

Reliability

Commitment

Trust

To be competent in representing DBR Group in a professional manner

Great communication

Excellent timekeeping

If you are interested in the job role, please click Apply and upload your most up to date CV

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochdale

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£16.00 Per Hour

Published at

21-06-2026

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