Driver Hire Bedford and Huntingdon
HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers
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Location: Colchester
Posted on: 14 August 2026
Salary: £16.25 - £20.00 per hour
Job Ref: 057/02345
About the Role
Driver Hire Colchester are currently recruiting for Class 1 and Class 2 HGV Drivers to join our team.
Variety of work with a variety of clients across the CO postcode; Harwich, Colchester etc. We require drivers to cover busy periods, sickness and holiday.
Immediate start available
Minimum pay of £16.25 – £20.00 p/h for weekday, day shifts
Job Details
- Start times vary between 04:00 and 07:00 AM.
- Mainly Monday to Friday Day work, however nights and weekends are available (Higher pay)
- Variety and flexibility: Trunking, General haulage, Curtain siders, Flat bed, Refrigerated trailers, Builders merchants ETC
- Local and regional deliveries
- Completing vehicle checks and ensuring full compliance with tachograph and driving regulations
- Maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach
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What We Offer
- Weekly pay, Overtime opportunities
- Minimum of 8hrs pay per shift
- Flexible shifts, work days to suit current commitments
- Full time and part time shifts available
- 24/7 support from our experienced team
- Higher pay for Moffett, HIAB, Nights and weekends
Requirements
- Must have your own transport to travel to and from work.
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (Cat C) licence, CPC, and Digital Tachograph Card.
- No more than 6 penalty points (no DD, DR, or similar endorsements).
- Must have appropriate PPE, including steel toe cap boots (Hi-Vis provided by Driver Hire).
- Must be able to work with both paper-based and PDA-based delivery systems.
- 2 yrs experience preferred but not essential
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Key Attributes
- Reliable, professional, and punctual.
- Good knowledge of driver hours and road safety regulations.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Flexible and able to adapt to different routes and delivery schedules.
Pay above is inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%, other options for accruing holiday please ask.
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