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Posted 20 July, 2026

HGV Class 1 Driver - Nights

Drivers Direct
Yorkshire, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Drivers Direct Recruitment are looking to recruit HGV 1 night drivers for our client in Barnsley.

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Hours of work:

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  • Night Shift
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  • Various shift patterns available across 7 days
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  • Various start times
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Salary:

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  • Mon to Fri £16.50 p/h plus £2.00 p/h for holiday pay (accrued)
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  • Saturdays paid at £18.99 + £2.30 holiday pay (accrued)
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  • Sunday paid at £20.99 + £2.54 holiday pay (accrued)
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  • Example Mon to Fri = 50 hours x £16.50 = £825.00 + £100 in holiday pay (Can be included with your pay if required).
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The Role:

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Ongoing work - different roles

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  • Some trunking work but mainly store delivery. Mostly regular routes with mixture of delivery runs including 1 hit and 4/5 hit runs.
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Duties/Responsibilities:

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  • Carrying out relevant daily vehicle safety checks and reporting as per Operational Procedures.
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  • Ensure all delivery and collections are carried out in accordance with company procedures.
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  • To deliver & collect to customers in a safe and professional manner.
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  • To complete all work related paperwork in full and hand in at the end of the shift.
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Essential Skills:

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  • Must hold a valid HGV 1 / Cat C+E licence.
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  • Must hold a valid driver qualification (CPC) card and valid Digital tacho card.
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  • Good communication skills and good customer relations.
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  • Have a safe driving record with no more than 6 minor penalty points due to insurance stipulations with no DRs, INs or DDs offence codes due to insurance stipulations.
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  • Must have at least 1 years experience.
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