HGV Class 1 Driver

Job details

Posted Thursday 05 February 2026
Salary £16.68 - £20.07 per hour
Location Lichfield
Job type Temporary
Discipline Class 1
Reference 319
Recruiter Name Lauren Spillane

Drivers required: HGV Class 1 Driver
LOCATION: Lichfield
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday start times vary between 12:00 – 16:00 

Apply Now – Join our team and start earning top rates in Lichfield in our client’s distribution centre.  If you are a CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER APPLY NOW - For more information, please contact our team on 01788 494050 or midlandsplanning@h-g-recruitment.com 

RATES: PAYE with accrued holidays 

  • Days: £16.68 Per hour  
  • Afternoons: £16.68 per hour PLUS a shift allowance of £6.69 PAID PER SHIFT 
  • Saturdays: £18.04 per hour  
  • Sundays £20.07 per hour  

Overtime payable after 10.35 hours daily - £20.80 per hour 

****Estimated weekly pay based on 50 hours £867**** 

****Expected annual earnings £45,084****** 

HG Recruitment are recruiting CLASS 1 HGV DRIVERS in partnership with SCREWFIX. Professional Class 1 drivers are required to APPLY NOW for their site in Lichfield

DUTIES: 

  • Adhering to safe working practices to always ensure the safety of yourself and others. 
  • Securing the load of the trailer to ensure products are safely secured to minimise chances of damage. 
  • Always provide excellent customer service and to take ownership of customer issues on delivery. 
  • HGV Class 1 drivers must carry out multi-drop deliveries to stores within the delivery window in a safe manner. 
  • Flexibility is key as you will be required to help other Screwfix sites with store deliveries and trunking where necessary using Cages, trollies and stillages 
  • Taking collections of empty cages/trollies back to depot 
  • Be aware of any vehicle defects and bring to the attention of Transport Office as necessary 
  • Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills 
  • Be a good timekeeper and be able to work unsupervised 
  • Possess an Enthusiastic and reliable attitude towards delivering first class customer service 
  • Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work 
  • Start times are between 12:00 – 16:00 only 

If you are aProfessional CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER in the Lichfield area, click APPLY NOW  

Requirements: 

  • HGV Class 1 Cat C+E  licence – minimum 2 years 
  • Digi Tacho & CPC cards 
  • Maximum 6 points for minor endorsements 
  • Knowledge of driver regulations (WTD & Driver’s Hours) 
  • Good national geographical awareness 
  • Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills 
  • Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised 
  • Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service 
  • Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work 

Benefits 

  • Minimum 8 hours guaranteed per shift with a planned average 10 hours shift 
  • Flexible shifts times to suit availability with consistent regular ongoing work and job security 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Attractive rewards and premiums associated with weekend working 
  • Supportive, customer-focused team 
  • Fixed Rotas available with paid breaks 
  • Supportive Free onsite training, Driver trainers support, inc upskilling, CPC, And ongoing periodic training 
  • Mentor and Mental health first aider available. 
  • Driver portal - clearly displaying assignment briefs, payslips, holiday accrual, historical pay and working time data. Driver apps, communicate with the team and always be heard. 
  • Manned 24/7 availability 

About HG Recruitment 

Decades of experience in the supply chain, HG has a strong well-established reputation. Offering great job opportunities within transport & logistics.  With a Nationwide footprint, our manned service is available 24/7, trusted to always match you with the right job. Click APPLY NOW & join our winning team.  

HG are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and will never charge a fee for our work finding solutions.  Members of disability confident, should you require specialist assistance to support you in the application process our team of supportive operatives will always be on hand to support you one to one.  We have a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, and we take proactive steps to prevent it.  

HG Recruitment are proud to be champions against modern slavery and belong to Stronger Together.  

Visit: www.h-g-recruitment.com