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Tramper Container Driver HGV Class 1

CV-Library Southampton, Hampshire Posted 30 Sep 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
Contract, Temporary, Part Time Class 1 (C+E) Featured
£17 - £30/hour

Job Description & Overview

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Tramper Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E) – Southampton</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>Temporary contract</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>Immediate start</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>Southampton</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>Pay Rate from £17.00ph-£25.00ph / £25-£30 for a night out</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>Monday to Friday (Tramping) occasional weekends</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>Weekly pay</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>14 Weeks/ Ongoing/ Ad-hoc</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>Friendly, 24-hour support service</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>Must have held your HGV1 licence for 1 year</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>Must have Container experience (DP World Card essential)</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>Start times vary at the beginning of their shifts between 4.00am-6.00am</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>(NIGHT OUT BAG NEEDED)</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>Monday to Friday (occasional come back weekend)</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Company Overview – Get Staff</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Get Staff is an independent recruitment agency based in the heart of Portsmouth, specialising in providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients across the UK within the Driving, Mechanical & Electrical, and Engineering sectors.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Job- Tramper Container Driver HGV Class 1</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>Operate HGV Class 1 articulated lorries with automatic gearboxes, primarily for container transport</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>Complete deliveries and collections efficiently</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>Utilise smartphone or tablet devices to log collections, drops, and status updates in real-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>Comply with all site-specific procedures, especially within port environments</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>Observe all Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations, ensuring accurate logging of driving hours, breaks, and rest periods</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>Follow health & safety protocols and adhere to both agency and client operational policies</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>Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects in line with legal and company</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</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>Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent service to clients and customers</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Skills and Experience Required- Tramper Container Driver HGV Class 1</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>A valid HGV Class 1 (C&E) 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>Must have Valid DP World 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>A valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)</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 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>Must be able to use electronic devices (EPODs/smartphones/instruction screens)</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>No more than 6 penalty points on your 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>A minimum of 1 years’ experience driving HGV1 class vehicles with containers</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 good level of English (spoken, written, and understood)</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>Strong working knowledge of the UK motorway network and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations</span></li>

</ul>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Get Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful</p>

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 30 Sep 2026
  • Location: Southampton, Hampshire
  • Employment Type: Contract, Temporary, Part Time
  • Licence: Class 1 (C+E)
  • Category: Distribution
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