HGV Class 1 Driver

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver

Location: Fareham
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent
Shift: Days

The company is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to support reliable deliveries from its Fareham operation. This is a permanent opportunity offering regular daytime work, overtime opportunities and a range of additional benefits.

About the company
The company is a timber and builders merchant serving customers from its Fareham-area operation. Its work includes supplying timber, sheet materials and related building products, with specialist services such as timber milling and engineered timber solutions available at the local centre. The business also provides practical product advice and delivery or collection services.

Key responsibilities

• Complete retail store deliveries safely and on time
• Operate an HGV Class 1 vehicle with a drawbar trailer
• Carry out vehicle checks and report any defects promptly
• Secure loads correctly and follow all relevant transport and site procedures
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately
• Work closely with the transport and yard teams

Skills and qualifications

• Current HGV Class 1 driving entitlement
• Experience with drawbar trailers
• Previous experience of retail store deliveries
• Good knowledge of safe loading, unloading and load security
• A professional, dependable and customer-focused approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Relevant driver documentation must be kept up to date

Benefits

• Minimum eight hours paid
• Paid every Wednesday
• Overtime available
• Annual bonus
• Early finish on a Friday
• Permanent employment opportunity

If you are an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a stable daytime role in the Fareham area, apply today.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wickham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-10-2026

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