Class 1 Driver

Job description

Grafters Recruit Ltd are looking for LGV Class 1 Lorry Driversto support our growing team atSainsburys Daventry site.

Benefits:

Weekly prebooks, regular work Sunday to Saturday

Going live from 16.08.2026, earlier start day possible

Start times: 24hr operation -Various shift start times

Minimum 8 hours paid, including breaks

Free on-site parking

Rates:

Sunday to Saturday Days 06:00-18:00 - £19.98 p/h

Sunday to Saturday Nights 18:00-06:00 - £21.58 p/h

Your role will include Trunking and Store Deliveries within the Argos and Sainsburys network, plus supplier and Backhaul collections.

The Role:

• You will be required to accurately and efficiently complete delivery of stock within timescales set.
• You will ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and in line with legislation.
• You will attend any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement.
• You will be responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and other operatives by adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• You will report any accident or damage to any equipment or machinery.
• You will be multi dropping deliveries to stores.
• Always keep your truck clean.

Available shifts:

Store deliveries:

02:00

03:00

05:30

05:30

06:00

12:00

14:00

14:00

14:00

Trunking deliveries:

15:00

17:00

19:00

00:00

02:00

Experience and Qualifications

• You MUST hold a valid in date LGV HGV (C+E) Class 1 licence.
• You MUST hold a Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Full Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC)
• You MUST not have no more than 6 points on your licence.
• Your licence MUST have been held for at least 12 months.
• Commercial driving experience is desirable.
• You must be fully flexible in relation to shifts and duties.
• You must be able to provide a time critical delivery service in line with site KPIs including fuel efficiency.

Each driver will be required to pass an assessment prior to being given a full induction and training for the role.

Grafters Recruit Ltd have five branches, four on-site locations and four remote contracts throughout the country. Initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success.

Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We will seek to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure as diverse an employee and candidate base as possible. We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets.

If this is something you are interested in the please get in touch on 01788 546985.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£39,134 Per Month

Published at

16-07-2026

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