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Posted 20 July, 2026

Class 1 Night Tramper Driver

Manpower
Chelmsford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Class 1 Tramper Driver - Nights
Location: West Thurrock
Shifts: Monday to Friday, start times from 15:00
Pay Rate: £18 - £19.50 per hour
\n We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 Night Tramper Drivers to join our team. This role involves transporting packaged timber between depots on drop-and-swap routes, with no manual handling required, making it ideal for experienced drivers seeking a night shift position.
Responsibilities

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  • Transport packaged timber between depots.
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  • Drop-and-swap trailer work.
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  • All products are forklift unloaded, so no manual handling is required.
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  • Check load straps at the start of each shift.
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  • Unstrap and restrap loads as required.
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  • Check straps and ensure loads have been secured correctly on each trailer (full training will be provided on correct timber loading).
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Requirements

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  • Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence.
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  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
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  • No more than 6 penalty points.
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  • No drink-driving, drug-driving, or insurance-related driving convictions.
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  • Safety boots and a high-visibility vest are required.
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Pay, benefits and more

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  • 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
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  • Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
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  • Access to the My Path upskilling programme
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  • Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
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About our client
\n Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!

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If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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