Class 1 Night Tramper Driver

Job description

Job Description

Class 1 Tramper Driver - Nights
Location: West Thurrock
Shifts: Monday to Friday, start times from 15:00
Pay Rate: £18 - £19.50 per hour
\n We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 Night Tramper Drivers to join our team. This role involves transporting packaged timber between depots on drop-and-swap routes, with no manual handling required, making it ideal for experienced drivers seeking a night shift position.
Responsibilities

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• Transport packaged timber between depots.

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• Drop-and-swap trailer work.

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• All products are forklift unloaded, so no manual handling is required.

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• Check load straps at the start of each shift.

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• Unstrap and restrap loads as required.

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• Check straps and ensure loads have been secured correctly on each trailer (full training will be provided on correct timber loading).

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Requirements

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• Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence.

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• Must be 21 years of age or older.

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• No more than 6 penalty points.

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• No drink-driving, drug-driving, or insurance-related driving convictions.

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• Safety boots and a high-visibility vest are required.

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Pay, benefits and more

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• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)

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• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)

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• Access to the My Path upskilling programme

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• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate

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About our client
\n Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!

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If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chelmsford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-07-2026

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