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Posted 20 July, 2026

Class 1 Driver

Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Blackburn, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Class 1 Driver -Tramper\n
Location: Preston\n
Pay Rate: £18.35 to £21.15 p/h
\n Working Hours:
Monday to Friday - 4/5 nights out per week (£25 a night)\n
Role:Temp to Perm (after 8 weeks)\n
Experience:12 months Class 1 essential\n
\nFifth Wheel Recruitment are looking for Class 1 Drivers in Preston to work with our client, whoprovidea global recycling service. You will be driving Class 1vehicle, completing tramping work.\n
Employee Benefits: \n
Competitive Salary: £18.35 to £21.15per hour\n
\n £18.35 per hour (£16.37 basic + £1.98 holiday pay)\n
\n £21.15 per hour overtime after 48 hours (£18.87 basic + £2.28 holiday pay)\n
Immediate Starts: Begin earning immediately\n
Weekly Pay: Payday every Friday\n
Additional Earning:£25 per night out\n
Excellent Facilities: \n
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  • Comfortable break areas
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  • Vending machines
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  • Subsidised canteen
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  • Free, secure car parking
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Career Growth: Excellent opportunities - Temp to Perm after 12 weeks\n
Roles & Responsibilities: \n
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  • Driving and operating a Class 1vehicle
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  • Transporting scrap and recycled materials nationwide
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  • Collecting and delivering scrap waste
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All applicants are expected to complete work to a high standard while following site safety procedures.\n
About you: \n
\nYou will have your Class 1 Driving Licence and at least 12 months experience driving commercially. You must also have your UK DCPC card and a valid Digi-tacho card.Our client may accept up to 6 points on your licence, but we can not accept DD, TT, DR, CD, IN endorsements. As a professional Driver, you will be up to date with the WTD regulations.\n
\nPrevious experience working with scrap waste would be beneficial.\n
\nYou will be a UK resident and will be able to travel to and from the site for your shift. We are unable to assist with VISA applications and cannot assist with relocation.\n
Interested?\n
\nIf you are looking for a new opportunity and you have 12 months exerience driving Class 1 commercially, why not click to apply today?\n
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