Class 1 Driver

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E) - Store deliveries and cage work in predominantly double deck trailers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Burton on Trent</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay Rate: £24.94 to £31.66 p/h (static clock)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Bonus Payments: £550* attendance bonus + £250 Refer a Friend bonus</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shifts: Guaranteed 8 hours pay per shift - Sunday to Thursday (Days + Nights)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Driver Type: Class 1 (C+E)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience: 2 years Class 1 experience required </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Looking for a driving role that offers excellent rates of pay, regular work and a team that values professional drivers?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ignition Driver Recruitment are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 (C+E) Drivers to work with our client in Burton-on-Trent.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Join a well-established operation with consistent work, modern vehicles and immediate starts available. Initial routes will be completed with established drivers, to help you understand the finer details of the role. </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What's in it for you?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Competitive hourly pay rates of £24.94 to £31.66 p/h </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Immediate starts available</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Weekly pay every Friday</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overtime opportunities to maximise your earnings</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Regular, ongoing work</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible shift patterns to suit your availability</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full site induction and ongoing support</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Modern fleet and well-maintained vehicles</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Friendly and supportive transport team</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Potential long-term opportunities with a leading employerThe Role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a professional HGV Class 1 Driver, your duties may include:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Deliveries are primarily caged deliveries to Hobbycraft stores</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">There may be the occasional pallet, but the vast majority of the work is cage-based</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Drivers are responsible for:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Delivering cages into the store</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Returning salvage</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Managing the delivery paperwork/process correctly</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Both day and night drivers will physically handle the cage deliveries</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Night Deliveries – Airlock ProcessWhat We're Looking For</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">To be considered for this role, you'll need:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A valid UK Class 1 (C+E) Driving Licence</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">At least 2 years' commercial Class 1 driving experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A valid Driver CPC qualification (DCPC)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A valid Digital Tachograph Card</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A professional attitude with a strong commitment to safety and customer serviceOur client may accept up to 6 penalty points. Unfortunately, applications with DD, DR, CD, IN or TT endorsements cannot be accepted.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Applicants must be UK residents and able to travel independently to and from the site. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ignition Driver Recruitment is proud to be an Armed Forces-friendly employer and welcomes applications from veterans, Reservists, service leavers, military spouses and partners, and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.</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>Start before 19 October 2026. Bonus eligibility depends on attendance and disciplinary record during 1 October–31 December 2026. The full £550 requires 100% attendance and no disciplinary actions.</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Plus, earn £250 for referring a driver who meets these same start-date, full-attendance and disciplinary requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full scheme terms apply.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply Today</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you're a reliable, professional Class 1 Driver looking for excellent rates of pay, ongoing work and immediate starts, we'd love to hear from you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Click Apply now and one of our Recruitment Specialists will be in touch to discuss the role and help you get started</p>