- Salary
- £42k+
- Location
- Brackmills
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Transportation
Description
HGV Class 1 Night Driver
Department: Drivers
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Northampton
Compensation: £42,000 / year
Description
We are recruiting a reliable and experienced Class 1 (C+E) Night Driver.
This role involves the safe and efficient movement of trailers between sites, ensuring production and warehouse operations are fully supported overnight. This is a regular, planned operation with consistent routes, start times, and workloads, suited to drivers who value stability and routine.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely couple and uncouple trailers, ensuring all connections are secure
- Complete vehicle and trailer checks in line with company and legal requirements
- Ensure loads are transported safely, securely, and in line with site rules
- Maintain accurate completion of all required paperwork and digital records
- Adhere to Drivers’ Hours, Working Time Directive, and company compliance standards
- Communicate effectively with site teams, transport planners, and supervisors
- Represent the business professionally when on customer and factory sites
- Report defects, delays, or incidents promptly in line with company procedures
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) licence
- Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
- Previous Class 1 driving experience Good understanding of drivers’ hours and compliance requirements
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently on night shifts
- Previous experience working on factory or warehouse sites (Desirable)
- Familiarity with night operations and controlled shunt movements (Desirable)
Benefits
Joining our team means you'll not only enjoy a competitive salary and annual reviews, but also some pretty awesome perks:
- Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment.
- Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded.
- Pension Scheme: We've got your future covered.
- Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us.
- Free Eye Test and up to £69 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision.
- Interest-Free Company Loan: We're here to support you.
- Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free.
- Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash.
- Care First Lifestyle Programme: Because your well-being matters.
- Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us.
- Group Life Policy: We've got you covered.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport
- Flexible Career Pathway: Grow with us!
- Supply Chain Academy: We create, deliver and manage learning that strengthens our organisation and the wider supply chain.
- Enhanced Holiday Scheme: we believe loyalty should be rewarded.
- Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn we offer apprenticeships that build talent in vital areas like technology, people, finance, operations and much more.
- Private Health Care: We are committed to your wellbeing.
Skills
ComplianceWarehouse Operations