Class 1 Driver

  • Job Reference: 032/02430
  • Date Posted: 31 July 2026
  • Employer: Driver Hire Southampton
  • Location: Southampton, Hampshire
  • Salary: £15.75 to £19.22 Per Hour
  • Job Type: Temporary

Job Description

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Driver Hire Southampton are currently recruiting for experienced Class 1 Drivers to join our clients which specialise in general haulage deliveries.

Information about this Class 1 position:

  • AD HOC work (between Monday to Friday)

  • Delivering palletised goods on a Class 1 curtain sider

  • Completing deliveries and some collections around the South Coast area

  • Day and Night shifts available (10-12 hour days on average)

  • Pallets are loaded and unloaded for you with FLT

  • Night shifts include trunk runs and trailer swaps

  • Communicating with Transport Office, following provided routes, completing all relevant paperwork correctly


Requirements from you as a Class 1 Driver:

  • Full UK Class 1 licence with valid CPC and Digi card

  • Minimum of 1 year experience driving a Class 1 vehicle

  • Great communication skills

  • Experience with curtain side trailers/ general haulage deliveries/ strapping

  • Own transport to commute to and from work

  • Fantastic time keeping and communications skills

  • Complete daily vehicle checks

  • Comply with the companies health and safety procedures

  • Record Tacho hours correctly


Benefits of a Class 1 Driver working for Driver Hire Southampton:

  • Weekly pay

  • PAYE or PAYE Advanced payment methods

  • Onsite parking

  • CPC and licence upgrading with Driver Hire Training

  • Consistent communication with our dedicated in-house team

  • Training provided by our client

  • Generous referral scheme

  • 24/7 support


Driver Hire Southampton is an agency which provides staff cover to a range of companies within the Southampton and Winchester area. As we have such a variety of work on offer, we can accommodate those only wishing to work the odd day here or there or those looking for full time work.