New Pass Class 1 Driver

Location: Ryton-on-Dunsmore Pay Rate: £20.21 - £21.05 per hour (plus 1.5x overtime rate) RATES WILL BE INCREASING BY £2 PER HOUR BETWEEN SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMEBER - SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER Class 1 Driver - Training: Our…

Pay rate £20 – £21/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 13 October 2026

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Location: Ryton-on-Dunsmore

Pay Rate: £20.21 - £21.05 per hour (plus 1.5x overtime rate)

RATES WILL BE INCREASING BY £2 PER HOUR BETWEEN SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMEBER - SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Class 1 Driver - Training:

Our client in Ryton-on-Dunsmore is opening a driving school for new and inexperienced Class 1 drivers
Candidates will complete 2 to 3 days of driver training followed by a final assessment
Upon successful completion of the assessment, candidates will move into ongoing work with our client
Please note: all training days are unpaid

Class 1 Driver - Rates of Pay: Standard Rate (Weeks 1-12):

Days (04:00 - 22:00): £20.21 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay, PAYE only)
Nights (22:00 - 04:00): £20.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay, PAYE only)
RATES WILL BE INCREASING BY £2 PER HOUR BETWEEN SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMEBER - SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Post-12 Weeks:

Days: £20.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay, PAYE only)
Nights: £21.05 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay, PAYE only)
Overtime: 1.5x for your 6th consecutive shift
RATES WILL BE INCREASING BY £2 PER HOUR BETWEEN SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMEBER - SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Class 1 Driver - Shifts and Hours:

Shifts available 7 days a week
Night start windows: 22:00 - 02:00
Afternoon start windows: 12:00 - 14:00
Shifts run between 8 and 12 hours per day

Class 1 Driver - The Role:

Load, unload, and secure freight safely
Complete scheduled deliveries and collections across varied parcel weights
Ensure accurate completion of all delivery documentation * Perform daily vehicle checks and report any defects immediately
Work efficiently to meet timed delivery schedules
Deliveries may include alcohol products

Class 1 Driver - Requirements & Key Criteria:

Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence, Driver CPC, and Digital Tachograph card
Open to newly qualified and inexperienced drivers (on-site training provided)
Minimum age of 21 for insurance purposes
Maximum of 6 penalty points (SP endorsements only; no other endorsement types accepted)
Must provide a full 2-year work or education history
Calm under pressure, flexible, with strong customer service, communication, and attention to detail

Why Choose This Role?

Weekly PAYE pay
Free on-site parking
Overtime opportunities available
Full Gi Group benefits package
Practical training support for newly passed drivers

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Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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