HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Job title:

HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Company

Driver Hire

Job description

Job titleHGV Class 1 Shunter (Temp to Perm)LocationCorbyCommutable fromNorthampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, PeterboroughRate of pay:£17.93ph PAYE Advanced (including holiday pay)£16.00ph PAYE accrued holiday£39,286 basic with overtime availableType of role: Temp to PermDays required & shift patternThis role will be an average of 45 hours per week on a three-week shift pattern, but flexibility is required to cover annual leave on any of the below shifts as and when needed.Week 1 – 6am – 3pm (Mon-Fri)Week 2 – 1pm – 10pm (Mon-Fri)Week 3 – 10pm – 7am (Sun-Thurs)Salary when permanent£39,286 basic with overtime available33 days holiday (including bank holidays)45 hour working weekSick payCompany pensionFull description of the roleAs a shunter, you will be responsible for transporting materials between our clients’ 4 sites including raw materials & finished goods as well as moving trailers/vehicles on & off bays along with some warehouse/operational duties when required.

  • Double deck / single deck trailer movements of raw materials and finished goods
  • Movements on / off loading bays for loading / unloading
  • Local collections and deliveries of raw materials, finished goods
  • Organising the yard and conducting daily checks
  • Undertaking daily pre & post inspections of your Terberg in line with DVSA requirements
  • Performing maintenance and prompt defect reporting to ensure vehicle roadworthiness
  • Safely securing vehicle loads before any movements

Skills / qualificationsValid C+E licence (Class 1)Terberg experienceMinimum two years class 1 HGV driving experience with less than 6 penalty pointsValid driving license, digicard and CPC cardPhysically fit to cover handball deliveriesStrong communication skillsSafety first mindsetWhy work with Driver HireDriver Hire Northampton and Kettering is part of Driver Hire Nationwide, the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruiter. We provide regular, ongoing and varied work from multiple clients across Northamptonshire but it’s more than just a job with us. We treat you as a true professional and offer a warm and friendly place to work. We’re proud of the fact that in our latest satisfaction survey (December 2024), 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire, 97% rated the level of respect received as Excellent/Good and nearly two thirds (90%) said they would ‘definitely’ recommend working for us.Interested in applying?Please email or call 01604 670199 and speak to Claire, Tierney or MikeVisit our local office page for more vacancies similar to this or create a MyDriverHire account to keep updated with our latest alerts.We’d love to connect with you on social so why not join our community online on:FacebookInstagramINDNO2

Expected salary

£39286 per year

Location

Corby, Northamptonshire

Job date

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:35:57 GMT

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