HGV Class 1 Driver
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Darlington
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Transportation
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Class 1 Driving Licence
Drivers CPC Licence
Tipper experience
Problem-solving skills
Communication
Fluent English
FULL DESCRIPTION
HGV Class 1 Driver
Our client based in Darlington is looking to recruit an experienced Class 1 Driver to drive recycling vehicles from business to business collecting refuse and returning to site in order to unload into the recycling plant.
Job Title: Class 1 HGV Driver
Salary: £13.92 First 8 Hours, £17.40 after 8 Hours, Sat £17.40 per hour, Sun £20.88 per hour
Purpose of Role
Our client based in Darlington is looking to recruit an experienced Class 1 Driver to drive recycling vehicles from business to business collecting refuse and returning to site in order to unload into the recycling plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, deliver and exchange bins, travelling between clients and operational sites
- Following driving routes provided by our Transport Department
- Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects to the Transport Manager immediately
- To complete all paperwork accurately in a timely manner
- Parking of all vehicles at the end of everyday
- Making sure the cab of your lorry is always clean and tidy
- Keep in regular contact with the transport manager, yard managers and weighbridge operators at each site
Requirements:
- Class 1 Driving Licence (Minimum 2 years)
- Must hold a Drivers CPC Licence
- Tipper experience would be advantageous
- You must have good problem-solving skills
- Effective communication, both orally and in writing, is essential
- You will also have an excellent phone manner
- You must always look presentable as the role is customer facing
- Fluent English is required
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