Class 1 Driver
Location: Tamworth, B77 5PR
Shifts: Monday to Friday, Starting between 21:30 and 12:30
Pay Rate: £18.50 per hour
We are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for a well-established automotive logistics provider based in Tamworth. This is a Monday to Friday night role with no weekend work, offering consistent routes and a stable working schedule.
Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Nationwide delivery of automotive parts including cages, pallets with engines or gearboxes (offloaded via pump truck) and light boxed items (e.g., paper bumpers)
2. Vehicles are pre-loaded at the depot, but drivers must offload at delivery points
3. Deliver between 2 to 15 drops per night depending on the route
4. Routes may include destinations such as Scunthorpe, Manchester, Bolton, Exeter, Southampton, Berkley, and locations in between
Requirements:
5. Minimum 1 year of Class 1 (C+E) driving experience
6. Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
7. Maximum 6 penalty points - no DD, DR, IN or CD endorsements
8. Safety boots and hi-vis must be always worn
9. Physically fit and able to unload using a pump truck or manual handling for smaller items]
Assessment Process:
All candidates must attend a site-based assessment which includes:
10. Highway Code theory test
11. Reversing onto a bay and general yard manoeuvres
12. 45-minute driving assessment
13. If successful, you'll complete induction and onboarding paperwork on the same day
What We Offer:
14. Competitive weekly pay
15. Consistent work with a reputable company
16. No handball of heavy goods - light and manageable loads
17. Supportive transport team and well-maintained vehicles