Driver Hire Bedford and Huntingdon
HGV Class 1
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Full Time
On a daily basis
Stoke-on-Trent
Posted on 16 August 2026
16.25 USD / Year
Job Ref: 039/00588
Salary: £16.25 per hour
Driver Hire Stoke is delighted to be assisting one of the UK’s leading toy retailers, based in Newcastle in their search for Class 1 HGV drivers, to carry out store deliveries across the Country.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely transport goods to various destinations nationwide.
- Secure loads using ratchet straps.
- Ensure compliance with all driving regulations and company policies.
- Conduct vehicle inspections and report any issues.
- Maintain accurate records of deliveries and collections.
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Assignment Rates (inc Of Holiday Pay)
- Weekdays – Days: £16.25ph
- Weekdays – Nights: £17.37ph
- Saturdays: £17.37ph
- Sundays: £19.34ph
- Bank Holidays: £19.34ph
Requirements
- Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) license.
- Minimum 24 months of HGV Class 1 driving experience.
- Comfortable and proficient in using ratchet straps.
- Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
- Strong understanding of road safety and traffic laws.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
This vacancy is full time work starting from end of Aug until Christmas and into the New Year
You will be assessed on site by an in-house team of trainers, before commencing work immediately.
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We can provide regular, ongoing delivery driving work within the Plymouth and Cornwall area. We treat you as the true professional that you are and in our latest survey, 94% of our candidates said they were proud to work for us and 81% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend Driver Hire.
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