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HGV Class 1 Driver

Get Staff
Posted a day ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9JY

Salary

£17 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The job is for a Christmas Class 1 driver (Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1) in Portsmouth, offering a temporary contract with an immediate start.
  • The pay ranges from £17 to £25 per hour depending on the shift, with additional rates for nights and weekends.
  • Candidates must have at least 6 months to a year of HGV1 driving experience and hold a valid HGV Class 1 licence, DCPC Card, and Digital Tachograph card.
  • The role involves driving articulated lorries, maintaining paperwork, and adhering to regulations while working Monday to Friday with potential weekend shifts.
  • Get Staff, the recruiting agency, offers weekly pay, ongoing work, and a friendly 24-hour service.

Christmas Class 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk driver - Temporary Contract - Portsmouth - £17-25phr - Immediate Start.

Package Overview - Class 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk driver:

  • Rate of Pay: £17 + Days / £20 + Nights / £21 + Weekends
  • Assessment needed (1hour) for insurance reasons.
  • Temporary Contract
  • Possible Temp to Perm
  • Contract Length: 12 weeks / ongoing / ad-hoc
  • Hours of Work: 6.00am Days / Nights = 1800pm / 2100pm
  • Availability Required: Monday - Friday / Ad-Hoc Basis / Weekends
  • Location: Portsmouth

Company Overview Class 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk driver:

Get Staff are an independent agency in the heart of Portsmouth who specialise in offering temporary recruitment services to clients across the UK within the Driving, M&E & Engineering sectors. We are on the lookout for aClass 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk drivers to join our team, to work on behalf of our client based in Portsmouth during Christmas and new year 2025.

This is an exciting time to join us and the right candidate will need to be enthusiastic, forward thinking and personable with the drive to hit the floor running.

What Get Staff Can Offer You

  • Weekly Pay
  • Different pay options
  • On-Going Work
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Kind and friendly 24hour service
  • Overtime available

Role and Responsibilities - Class 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk driver:

  • The main duties of this role will be:
  • Driving HGV1 articulated General Haulage/Curtain sided/Fridge gearshift lorries;
  • Keeping all paperwork and electronic records updated.
  • maintaining an accurate record of break times according to WTD regulations;
  • adhering to both agencies and client’s regulations and procedures;
  • Take responsibility for the overall quality of the work delivered
  • Carry out effective communications
  • Ensure tasks are completed efficiently

Skills and Experience - Class 1 driver, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1 General Haulage/Curtain side/Fridge/Shunting/Trunk driver:

  • Must hold a valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence
  • Must hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC Card)
  • Must hold a Digital Tachograph card
  • Must not have more than 6 points on the licence
  • Must have at least 6 months to a year of experience of HGV1 driving.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of UK motorway road network and WTD regulations.
  • A drive and enthusiasm to grab hold of opportunities
  • A positive attitude and the ability to self-motivate is a must

This is our busiest time of the year, and we want to ensure no driver goes without work.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW

Get Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.