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Class 1 HGV Driver
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Full Time
Permanent
Ipswich
Posted on 19 August 2026
$16.29 - $16.79 USD / Year
Job Ref: 314/00026
Salary: £16.29 - £16.79 per hour
Class 1 HGV Driver
Pay rate: £16.29 – £16.79
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Ipswich
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for Class 1 HGV Driver to start ASAP for our growing client base across the IP postcode, with all the support from our experienced Driver Hire team in Thetford.
The Successful Class 1 HGV Driver Will Receive
- £16.29 – £16.79
- Guaranteed 8.5hrs per day
- 28 days holiday prorated on PAYE
- Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB after satisfactory probation period
- Referral Bonus – Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus!
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What To Expect As a Class 1 HGV Driver
- Monday to Friday schedule with flexible start times. You will be delivering animal bedding (pallets & bulk), and collecting bulk trailers from saw mills.
- Deliveries will be using a Moffett and include spreading bedding using a Bobcat. Full training will be provided.
- Overtime is paid after 42.5hrs per week. Occasional Saturdays and nights out will be required during busy periods.
As a Class 1 HGV Driver You Must Have
- Full UK Manual Licence with Cat CE
- Valid CPC & Digicard
- Minimum 1yr Experience On Class 1
- Be comfortable working in industry environments
- No more than 6 effective penalty points
- No DG, DD or IN endorsements
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This position is commutable from Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds and other areas nearby to Ipswich.
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