HGV Class 1 Driver

Company:	The Best Connection Group Limited
Salary:	£18 to £18 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Atherstone, CV9 2JE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

HGV Class 1 Driver

Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire

Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour

Position:

Temp

to

Permanent

Start

Times:

Between

05:00

and

09:00

The

Best

Connection

Tamworth

are

currently

recruiting

for

an

experienced

HGV

Class

1

Driver

We

are

recruiting

on

behalf

of

a

well-established

and

growing

business

based

in

Atherstone.

This

is

an

excellent

opportunity

to

secure

a

permanent

position

with

a

respected

employer

offering

a

Monday

to

Friday

schedule,

competitive

pay,

and

excellent

benefits.

The

Role

As

a

Class

1

Driver

,

you

will

be

responsible

for

the

safe

and

professional

delivery

and

collection

of

machinery

and

equipment

across

the

UK.

Customer

service

is

a

key

aspect

of

the

role,

and

you

will

be

expected

to

represent

the

company

professionally

while

delivering

outstanding

service

to

customers

nationwide.

Key

Responsibilities

Carrying

out

nationwide

deliveries

and

collections

of

machinery

and

equipment

Loading,

securing,

and

transporting

equipment

safely

Conducting

daily

vehicle

checks

and

defect

reporting

Completing

vehicle

housekeeping

and

basic

maintenance

duties

Ensuring

all

delivery

and

collection

paperwork

is

completed

accurately

Adhering

to

driver

hours

and

road

transport

regulations

Providing

excellent

customer

service

at

all

times

Requirements

✅

Valid

UK

Category

CE

(Class

1)

Driving

Licence

✅

Valid

Driver

CPC

Qualification

✅

Minimum

3

years'

Class

1

driving

experience

✅

Strong

communication

and

customer

service

skills

✅

Professional

and

flexible

approach

to

work

✅

High

attention

to

detail

and

commitment

to

safety

Desirable

Experience

Experience

transporting

forklifts,

plant

machinery,

or

access

equipment

Forklift

or

plant

operating

experience

Relevant

forklift

or

plant

licences

Working

Hours

Monday

to

Friday

Start

times

between

05:00

and

09:00

No

weekend

work

Occasional

overnight

stay

required

(maximum

once

per

week)

Pay

&

Benefits

£18.00

per

hour

Temp

to

Permanent

opportunity

Long-term

career

prospects

with

a

growing

company

Full

training

and

support

provided

Benefits

of

Working

for

The

Best

Connection

Weekly

pay

every

Friday

Online

payslips

Pension

contribution

Ongoing

temporary

assignment

28

days

paid

annual

leave

(pro-rata

for

PAYE,

inclusive

of

statutory

holidays)

Dedicated

support

from

your

local

recruitment

team

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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