Class 1 Driver


Company:	Rapier Employment
Salary:	£18.07 to £28.77 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Walsall, WS2 7PT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job description

Class 1 Drivers Required - Ongoing Positions

ROLE INFORMATION:

Rapier Employment is currently recruiting Class 1 (C+E) drivers for a leading retail chain. based in Walsall (WS2)

You will be engaged depot to depot trunking or bulk collections

There is no handball involved, start times will vary.

We welcome full-time or occasional drivers

Class 1 Drivers must take an assessment first which is fully paid as long as you pass and complete at least 5 regular shifts. The assessment involves theory and driving assessments. If you are already DHL assessed you will only need to attend an induction day which is also paid for.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Class 1 PAYE Rates

Monday to Sunday Days £18.07 per hour – Overtime @ £27.10 after 8 hours per day

Monday to Sunday Nights £19.18 per hour - Overtime @ £28.77 after 8 hours per day

Mainly AFTERNOON SHIFTS AVAILBLE - NIGHT RATE PAYED AFTER 1PM

YOU WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

- Class 1 (C+E) Licence with a minimum of 6 months on the road experience

- Must have held Class 1 license for at least 1 year

- No DR10 No CD10’s No IN10s - NO MORE THAN 6 POINTS

- UK Digital Tachograph card and CPC qualification

- Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable

- ALREADY DHL ASSESSED? - THIS WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE

WHY RAPIER? BECAUSE WE DELIVER!

ABOUT RAPIER EMPLOYMENT:

Rapier offers over 35 years of excellence in providing dedicated workers to leading third party clients. We are committed to sourcing, supplying and placing both temporary and permanent workers into a full range of commercial, production and logistics positions.

We are recruiters for many leading logistics firms in the UK. We are constantly on the look-out for drivers, warehouse and office based staff to fill both temporary and permanent positions.

As an equal opportunities employer, we place great importance on treating all employees fairly. As part of a generous employee package we offer many training and development opportunities, excellent rates of pay (including pension and holiday pay) and a benefits package that includes medical plan, life and disability cover.

This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Rapier Employment, who are a recruitment business.

If you are interested in applying to the role of Class 2 Driver, please click apply now below. For further information on the role please contact Andy or Hoz on:-

(0121) 227 8001 (option 3)

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