Job reference
105424_1782485378
Company Name
Salary
£37000 - £50000 per annum
Location
Rochester
Industry sector
Transport, Logistics
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
26/06/2026
Closing date
17/07/2026
Job title: Class 1 Driver
Location: Rochester
Salary: £37,232 + Regular Overtime (OTE £46,000)
Hours: 55 hours per week, 2 week rolling shift pattern
Week 1: 5 days on, 1 day off | Week 2: 5 days on, 2 days off
Benefits:
* 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
* An additional day's holiday for every two years of service
* Overtime paid at x1.25
* Overnight allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee discount platform
Key responsibilities would be:
* Transporting goods to customers across the UK and Scotland
* Maintaining compliance with driving laws and regulations
* Completing vehicle checks, defect reporting and driver hour requirements
* Carrying out a variety of trailer work, including refrigerated trailers, curtain siders, low loaders and containers
* Loading and unloading trailers at collection and drop off locations
* Completing delivery, collection and transport documentation accurately
* Providing excellent service to customers
* Maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation
* Operating a forklift or pump truck when required (training provided where appropriate)
* Supporting yard shunting activities when required
* Driving of the company bus where required to transport staff between sites
Please note that vehicles are allocated according to operational requirements, so drivers are not assigned a permanent vehicle.
Experience and skills required:
* HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) Licence
* Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
* Previous experience operating HGV Class 1 vehicles
* Commitment to being able to stay away overnight once per week
* Strong understanding of driver hours, vehicle compliance and transport legislation
* A positive, professional and safety-focused approach
* Ability to work flexibly to meet operational requirements
* PSV Licence (desirable)
* Forklift experience (desirable)
Next steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
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