Job Opportunity: HGV I Driver

Our well-established client is currently looking to recruit an HGV I Driver to join their team on an ongoing, temporary basis, starting on 5th January 2026.

Salary: £17.93 per hour for the first 8 hours, rising to £20.78 per hour after 8 hours.

Job Role:

• Provision of first-class safe, efficient, and customer-focused delivery and collection services within the Network.
• Comply with issued start times in line with contractual requirements.
• Conduct collections and deliveries in accordance with the plan and/or instructions from the transport office.
• Conduct collections and deliveries within the timeframes outlined.
• Ensure all delivery documentation and electronic PODs are completed accurately and in real-time during a working shift.
• Operate all provided IT hardware and systems in line with training and operational requirements.
• To engage with the front-line transport teams on daily brief and de-brief.
• To participate in regular 1-2-1s with their nominated Transport FLMs.
• Ensure a thorough working knowledge of the regulations under which they operate, in particular the Highway Code & Road Traffic Act 1988, and Road Safety Act 2006.
• Operate in line with all legal requirements and ensure full compliance with tachograph and working time legislation.
• Operate in line with company Health and Safety policy and procedures, following approved risk assessments and ensuring live assessments of risks in the workplace (dynamic risk assessments).
• Provide suggestions and opportunities to enhance operational performance as well as health and safety within operations.
• Ensure the correct and appropriate load security is in place before moving any goods in a vehicle or trailer.
• Act as an ambassador of the company with customers and the public, conducting yourself in a professional manner, being polite, courteous, and helpful.
• Ensure a professional and efficient service to our customers.
• Wear the company uniform and the appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) provided.
• Only drive vehicles for which you are authorized to do so, ensuring that you have been fully familiarized.
• Have on their person their Driver Licence, DQC Card, and Tachograph card at all times during working hours.
• To comply with company policies on medical requirements and examinations.
• To conduct a full and thorough pre-shift inspection of vehicles and trailers in advance of their operation and to comply with the defect reporting process, ensuring all defective vehicles, trailers, and equipment are reported immediately.
• Ensure the safe coupling and un-coupling procedures for trailers are adhered to.
• To treat company vehicles and equipment in line with training, avoiding any misuse and abuse, and minimizing any damage.
• To comply with training requirements.
• Report any vehicle accidents, incidents of collisions in line with the Policy and the Bump Card process.
• Follow Company/customer-specific procedures on their premises and with their goods during delivery and collection.
• Operation of Forward-Facing Cameras in line with policies and procedures.