HGV Class 1 Driver

Job Description

Role: HGV Class 1
Salary: £17.35 per hour including holiday pay (£15.50 with accrued holiday pay)
Location: South Manchester, Salford, Trafford Park, Urmston, Irlam and Carrington
Work Pattern: Full time, contract, temporary, or part-time to suit

Driver Hire, the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company have been engaged by several major European companies to fulfil their permanent and ad-hoc/driver cover requirements. We are therefore currently seeking several HGV Class 1 Drivers for various roles and contract terms (to suit you) in and around Trafford Park.

HGV Class 1 Driver responsibilities:

  • Maintaining regular contact with Transport/Branch Managers on daily progress

  • Securing loads, understanding height restrictions and legal height limits

  • Driving vehicle responsibly and safely, obeying all traffic laws

  • Daily vehicle checks to ensure procedural compliance

  • Completing paperwork accurately as instructed


 HGV Class 1 Driver requirements:

  • No more than 6 points (No DD's, DR's, IN's, TT's)

  • Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph card

  • Full UK Driving licence, held for 1 year

  • Cat-C Licence (HGV Class 1)


HGV Class 1 Driver Benefits:

  • Weekly pay paid PAYE by BACS Transfer

  • Full employee benefits entitlement

  • Company pension

  • BACS transfer


We offer a true, honest, and personal service and you will deal directly with the business owner. Plus, attractive rate of pay PLUS, regular overtime, paid weekly via PAYE. Hourly pay Rate of £17.35 includes holiday pay but can be accrued should you wish.

Please call Gareth or Dave between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm Mon-Fri to discuss the many HGV Class 1 Driver opportunities we are working on. We will review all applications, and you will be contacted within 14 days of your application if you have been shortlisted.