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HGV Class 1 Driver: Full-time until Jan 2027
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Full Time
Temporary
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Posted on 18 August 2026
16.25-19.34 USD / Year
Job Ref: 039/00589
Salary: £16.25 - £19.34 per hour
HGV Class 1 Driver – 5 Vacancies Available – Newcastle-under-Lyme
Full-Time Work | September Start | Ongoing Until January 2027
Driver Hire is recruiting 5 HGV Class 1 (C+E) Drivers for one of the UK’s best-known toy retailers based in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
We’re offering full-time ongoing work from 1st September through to the New Year, with a variety of shift patterns available to suit different drivers.
Whether you prefer days, nights, tramping or depot-to-depot trunking work, this employer has the opportunities available.
What’s on Offer?
- Full-time work from September until January 2027
- Choice of shift patterns:
- Day shifts
- Night shifts
- Tramping work
- Depot-to-depot trunking
- Overtime available for drivers who want additional hours (pay rates listed below)
- Modern fleet and well-maintained vehicles
- Work for a major UK retailer during one of their busiest trading periods
- Immediate starts available following assessment
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Pay Rates (Including Holiday Pay)
- Weekday Days: £16.25 per hour
- Weekday Nights: £17.37 per hour
- Saturdays: £17.37 per hour
- Sundays: £19.34 per hour
- Bank Holidays: £19.34 per hour
The Role
Duties
You’ll be delivering goods throughout the UK network and stores, ensuring loads are transported safely, professionally and on time. Duties include:
- Store deliveries nationwide
- Depot-to-depot trunking runs
- Load securing using ratchet straps
- Vehicle checks and defect reporting
- Completion of delivery paperwork
- Compliance with Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Regulations
What We’re Looking For
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) licence
- Minimum 2 years’ Class 1 driving experience
- Valid CPC qualification
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Experience using ratchet straps
- Professional and reliable approach to work
- Good understanding of UK drivers’ hours and road transport regulations
Before starting, all successful drivers will complete a short on-site assessment with the client’s in-house training team.
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Following a successful assessment, you’ll be able to start work immediately.
Why Driver Hire?
Driver Hire Is The UK’s Largest Specialist Transport And Logistics Recruiter. We Treat Our Drivers Like The Professionals They Are, And In Our Most Recent Candidate Survey (1,100+ Responses)
- ⭐ 97% said they were proud to work for Driver Hire
- ⭐ 91% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they’d recommend Driver Hire to others
Apply Today
We’re looking to recruit 5 drivers immediately for starts from 1st September.
If you’re a professional Class 1 driver looking for regular work, flexible shift options and plenty of hours through the busiest period of the year, we’d love to hear from you.
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