Job title
HGV Class 1 (Temp to Perm)
Location
Corby
Commutable from
Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Peterborough
Rate of pay:
£17.93ph PAYE Advanced (including holiday pay)
£16.00ph PAYE accrued holiday
Type of role: Temp to Perm
Days required & shift pattern
Monday – Friday
Start time – 04:00 – 09:00
Salary when permanent
£43,000 per annum with additional handball bonus paid twice annually, nights out included in salary, but should a second night out be required within a week this is paid at an additional £26.20 per night.
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Company credit card for night out expenses
48 hour working week
Sick pay
Company pension
Full description of the role
As an HGV Driver, you will be responsible for transporting goods safely and efficiently across various routes from Corby to customer sites. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to think fast on your feet whilst you’ll be expected to cover a variation of both palletised and handball deliveries and collections. Will need to cover Class 2 deliveries when required.
New fleet of vehicles and you will be allocated your own vehicle
Skills / qualifications
Valid C+E licence (Class 1)
Minimum two years class 1 HGV driving experience with less than 6 penalty points
Valid driving license, digicard and CPC card (preferably up to date with training hours during current 5-year cycle)
Physically fit to cover handball deliveries
Excellent knowledge of UK road network
Strong communication skills
Customer service focused
Safety first mindset
Why work with Driver Hire
Driver Hire Northampton and Kettering is part of Driver Hire Nationwide, the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruiter. We provide regular, ongoing and varied work from multiple clients across Northamptonshire but it’s more than just a job with us. We treat you as a true professional and offer a warm and friendly place to work. We’re proud of the fact that in our latest satisfaction survey (December 2024), 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire, 97% rated the level of respect received as Excellent/Good and nearly two thirds (90%) said they would ‘definitely’ recommend working for us.