HGV Class 1 Driver

Job details

Posted Friday 06 February 2026
Salary £198.00 - £214.50
Location Daventry
Job type Temporary
Discipline Class 1
Reference 321
Recruiter Name Lauren Spillane

Drivers required: HGV Class 1 Driver
Location: Daventry 
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, no weekend work  

Apply Now – Join our team and start earning top rates as an HGV Class 1 Driver in DAVENTRY, Trunking and store deliveries.   

If you are a HGV Class 1 Driver​​​​​​​APPLY NOW - For more information, please contact our team on 01788 494050 or midlandsplanning@h-g-recruitment.com 

RATES – Class 1 (PAYE with accrued holiday pay) 

  • AM starts £198.00 PER SHIFT  
  • PM starts £214.50 PER SHIFT  

****Estimated weekly pay based on 5 shifts £1072.50**** 

****Expected annual earnings £55,770.00****** 

HG Recruitment are recruiting CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER in DAVENTRY. Professional Class 1 drivers are required to APPLY NOW

DUTIES: 

  • Adhering to safe working practices to always ensure the safety of yourself and others. 
  • Securing 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. 
  • CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER must carry out trunking and store deliveries within the delivery window in a safe manner. 
  • Be aware of any vehicle defects and bring to the attention of Transport Office as necessary 

If you are a Professional HGV Class 1 Driver in the DAVENTRY area, click APPLY NOW 

Benefits 

  • Monday to Friday hours only, minimum 8 hours guaranteed per shift with 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 which is manned 24/7 availability 
  • 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 and driver apps, communicate with the team and always be heard. 

Requirements: 

  • HGV C+E, HGV Class 2 licence – minimum 6 months 
  • 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  ​​​​​​​

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