HGV Driver – Nights (Class 1)
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Chesterfield</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £43,000 to £44,000</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shifts: Nights, Monday to Friday (11-hour shifts)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting to: Transport Supervisor</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: 12-week temp to perm contract</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Generations People are actively seeking to speak to HGV Drivers to join an excellent, fast paced, and reputable company operating in the pallet network industry.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client is one of the leading distributors in what they do.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a supportive company, development and progression opportunities are available, to allow you to achieve your best work while gaining new skills within the business.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Driver – Class 1</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently looking for, experienced Class 1 Drivers to join the night shift team.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client is big on empowering their staff to champion their core values and put the customers at the heart of everything they do. So, customer service and a professional manner is key.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll have experience of overnight trunking to regional Hubs, Experience within the Pallet Network sector preferably but not essential.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">They will provide you with necessary training and development, recognising ambition and drive. They believe in investment in their people and is the reason they are a highly successful Haulage and Distribution Company - that continues to keep growing.</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Guaranteed minimum of 55 hours per week – Monday to Friday. Return to base every shift NO HAVING TO WORK AWAY!</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Competitive rates of pay – overtime paid on anything over 11 hours per day with an annual review</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Incentives including – Employee referral, Sales referral, Long service rewards, Company health care scheme, Contributory Pension scheme</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>23 Days Holiday plus Bank holidays – currently operating with skeleton staff over Christmas, so most staff enjoy a long break with friends and family!</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Opportunities to develop - CPC training with possibility of additional on-site forklift truck, first aid, fire marshal training.</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skill</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Class 1: 1 year (required)</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Licence/Certification:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Class 1 Licence (required)</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Driver CPC (required)</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Referral programme</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Free parking</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Additional leave</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Company pension</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Private medical insurance</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Health & wellbeing programme</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>On-site parking</span></li>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 06 Oct 2026
- Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Licence: Class 1 (C+E)
- Category: Engineering
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