Class 1 Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job description:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Class 1 Linehaul Driver</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Leicester, LE4</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift: Late afternoons / Nights</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay Rate: £18.25 per hour + overtime + travel allowance</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Full-time, ongoing</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">About the Role</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for experienced HGV Class 1 Linehaul Drivers to join a busy and well-established operation based in Leicester (LE4).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for a professional driver looking for regular, ongoing work with competitive pay rates and overtime available.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The role will involve trunking/linehaul work between sites, with a focus on safe, efficient and reliable deliveries.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>
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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>Driving a Class 1 HGV on planned linehaul/trunking routes</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>Completing vehicle checks before and after shifts</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>Ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed safely and on time</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>Completing required delivery paperwork and electronic records</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>Complying with drivers' hours, working time and road safety regulations</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>Maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service</span></li>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">To be considered for this role, you will need:</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>Valid Class 1 (C+E) driving licence</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>Valid Digital Tachograph Card</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>Valid Driver CPC</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>Previous HGV Class 1 driving experience is a bonus</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>A reliable and professional approach to work</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>Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph regulations</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We Offer</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>£18.25 per hour</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>Overtime available</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>Travel allowance</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>Full-time, ongoing work</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>Late afternoon and night shifts</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>Regular linehaul work</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>Opportunity for consistent hours with a well-established operation</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you're an experienced Class 1 driver looking for regular linehaul work in Leicester, we'd love to hear from you.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply today to find out more</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 02 Oct 2026
- Location: Leicester, City of Leicester
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Licence: Class 1 (C+E)
- Category: Distribution
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