Class 1 HGV Driver

  • Job Reference: 139/01128
  • Date Posted: 6 November 2025
  • Employer: Driver Hire Ipswich
  • Location: Thetford, Norfolk
  • Salary: £16.50 to £22.50 Per Hour

Job Description

Class 1 HGV Driver

Pay rate: £16.50 - £22.50

Contract Type: Temporary

Location: Thetford

Start Date: ASAP

 

We are looking for Class 1 HGV Driver to start immediately for our growing client base across the IP postcode.

 

Just passed? No problem - we welcome newly qualified drivers for this role too!

 

The successful Class 1 HGV Driver will receive:

£16.50 basic PAYE

£18.00 overtime PAYE

£19.50 night rate (6pm - 6am) PAYE

£18.00 Saturday PAYE

£22.50 Sunday PAYE

28 days holiday prorated on PAYE

Upskilling to ADR and/or HIAB after satisfactory probation period.

Referral Bonus - Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus!

 

What to expect as a Class 1 HGV Driver:

Working Monday to Friday and every other Saturday, you will be driving a Class 1 vehicle in a modern fleet with tail lift delivering caged goods to stores across the East of England and Essex.

Start times are between 0200hrs - 0400hrs. Shift lengths typically between 8-10hrs per day.

Full training given. Work mobile issued. Full PPE provided.

Driving assessment & induction before you start.

 

As a Class 1 HGV Driver you must:

UK HGV Cat C+E licence

Valid CPC & Digicard.

Have no more than 6 effective penalty points.

No DG, DD or IN endorsements.

 

Call us now on 01473 480177 or apply below - shifts available immediately!

This position is commutable from Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Watton, Mildenhall and Thetford.

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