Class 1 Driver


Company:	New Appointments Group Ltd
Salary:	£37,000 - £50,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochester, ME1 1NH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job title: Class 1 Driver

Location: Rochester

Salary: £17.90 per hour (up to 40 hours), £22.38 per hour (after 40 hours)

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.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on 01304 806053 or email e.gawn@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.

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