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Posted 20 July, 2026

HGV Class 1 Day Drivers

A-One Direct Recruitment Limited
Chelmsford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description ALL RATES ARE PAYE NO LTD\nOur Client is a leading global consumer goods company. The role: \n We are looking for experienced HGV Class...

Job Description

ALL RATES ARE PAYE NO LTD

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Our Client is a leading global consumer goods company.
The role:
\n We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Canter to support freight deliveries to customers and other company sites across the UK.
\n You will be part of a team supporting a 24-hour operation over Monday to Friday with some weekend work, we are currently looking for 3 drivers to work day shifts. start times are typically 01.00-03.00
\n You will work on average 40 hours per week, typically 4 shifts of 10 hours a week beginning at midday with some flexibility required in shift start times.
You will be required to execute the following operation:
\n Shuttling between different Distribution Centres in the UK and potentially to UK ports

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  • Equipment: skeleton or curtain side drop trailer.
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  • Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to Plant.
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Anddelivering products to our customers within the UK

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  • Equipment: curtain side drop trailer.
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  • Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to plant.
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What we will offer you:

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  • We offera highly competitive compensation: £14.60/hour + £5.20/hour market premium for all hours worked + up to £4/hr for unsociable hours + overtime hourly and market premium rate.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

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  • A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC
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  • Class 1 HGV for a minimum of 1 year
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  • Experience in palletized goods distribution
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  • No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements.
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  • Preferably: references from previous employers
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  • A valid right to work in the UK
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