TRCGroup

HGV Class 1 Driver

Rugby, WarwickshireTemporary
£15.50 - £23.12 hourly
About the Job
The Recruitment Crowd is currently recruiting on behalf of our well-known and industry-leading client based in the Rugby area. We are looking for multiple HGV Class 1 Drivers (CAT C+E) to join the team.

0 experience needed!
FREE Onsite Refresher Training offered to Newly Qualified drivers.
Hours: Days/Nights across Monday to Sunday with various start times available, average shift length of 12 hours.

Pay Rates:
Monday - Thursday : £15.50 to £19.72
Friday: £16.46 to £20.52
Saturday: £16.76 to £21.91
Sunday: £19.55 to £23.12

Location: Rugby, CV23.
Job Type: Long-term, ongoing.

The role:
  • Trunking between depots, ensuring timely and safe delivery of parcels.
  • Collect parcels from well-known customers, including full trailer collections, drop and swap operations.
  • Handle occasional push roller cages as needed, assisting sites with movement when required.
  • Reversing in the yard and manoeuvring vehicles with precision, including shunting duties when required.
  • Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle, ensuring roadworthiness and compliance with company standards.
  • Adhere to all relevant traffic laws, regulations, and company policies to maintain a high level of safety on the road.
  • Effectively communicate with dispatch and logistics teams to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.

Requirements:
  • Full UK driving licence with Class 1 entitlement (category C+E).
  • Valid and up-to-date DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
  • No more than 6 points on licence (minor offences only).
  • Successful completion of assessment, including a theory element, which is two questionnaires based on drivers' hours and road laws, and a practical element, which will be based on yard reversing and a short driving test.
  • Full understanding of WTD legislation.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A safety-first mindset.

Benefits:
  • Choose your own shifts, with shifts to suit all availabilities.
  • Clinic days on-site to support drivers with training and areas where they require support.
  • Onsite recruitment team for day-to-day assistance.

For more information, please apply directly with a copy of your CV today, and a member of our team will be in touch!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount