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Class 1 LGV Driver
LGV Driver – Speech to Text Fixed Route – Permanent Contract
Location
Midlands Super Hub Drift Drive, Crick, NN6 7GZ
Royal Mail Group
Job Reference: 335623 Job Type: Permanent contract (with potential part-time opportunities)
About the Role
Are you an LGV-licensed driver looking for a repeatable role that allows you to stay on the road without overnight stays or multi-drop routes?
Royal Mail Group is recruiting Class 1 Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Drivers for permanent contracts, working flexible shifts across our 24-hour Super Hub based in the Midlands.
Hours: 36 hours and 15 minutes per week Duties:
- Rotating shift pattern, including night shifts, weekends, and bank holiday work
Core Responsibilities
Each day, Royal Mail transports millions of pieces of mail across the UK and beyond, ensuring they reach their destinations on time. As a fixed-route LGV driver, you’ll play a vital role in keeping that commitment intact.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Collecting and transporting mail across designated routes within the UK
- Loading and unloading vessels efficiently within tight schedules
- Driving long-haul and regional routes independently
- Ensuring the security of your load at all times
- Utilising state-of-the-art technology to streamline operations
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To apply for this role, you must meet the following criteria:
- Valid UK manual C&E licence – holding a Class 1 LGV licence with no more than six penalty points
- Exclusions apply for TT99 (totting up) endorsements
- Self-motivated attitude – capable of working unsupervised for extended periods
- Highly organised and punctual – able to demonstrate initiative and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to adapt – readiness to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holiday periods
- Professional drive safety – driven to prioritise road safety and community connections
Royal Mail Group recognises that continuous delivery demands reliability and a commitment to excellence.
Benefits
Joining Royal Mail’s LGV driver team comes with a range of benefits to support your working life:
- Competitive starting salary: £39,456 per year (with the potential for overtime opportunities)
- Shift allowances for working unsocial hours
- Holiday entitlement: 22 days annually (pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Health, wellbeing, and development initiatives to support your long-term growth
- Exclusive perks, including:
- Parental leave benefits
- Corporate discounts
- Access to financial wellbeing support
- Training and progression opportunities
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Why Royal Mail?
For over 500 years, Royal Mail has delivered trust and reliability, connecting people, businesses, and communities. Today, we are shaping the future of logistics and are determined to become the best logistics partner in the UK, adhering to our three key values:
- People: Supporting diverse, inclusive communities
- Places: Ensuring the world we leave to the next generation is better than when we found it
- Purpose: Dedicated to delivering on time while upholding our heritage of excellence
About Inclusion & Equality
Royal Mail Group values diversity and is committed to equity in the workplace. With a Gold Armed Forces Covenant recognition, we particularly warmly welcome applications from the following groups:
- Members of the Armed Forces community
- Cadet instructors
- Ex-forces personnel family members
If you have any accessibility requirements during the hiring process, please advise your interviewer.
For further information about Royal Mail Group and our values, visit the company website.
Apply today! Note: Applications may close early once all vacancies are filled. Due to high volume, feedback may not be personalised to every candidate.
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