£18.25ph Equivalent Weekdays | £21.00ph Saturdays | £22.34ph Sundays & Bank Holidays | Afternoon Starts | No Handball

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Pure Staff's Driving Team are recruiting HGV Class 1 Drivers in Avonmouth to work with one of the UK's largest and longest-established logistics businesses, completing trunking and store deliveries for a major national retail contract. This is consistent Class 1 work with afternoon start times between 12:00 and 16:00 and shifts averaging approximately 10 hours. The work consists of a mixture of trunking and retail store deliveries with no handball involved. There is also consistent weekend work available for drivers who want it, meaning we can accommodate drivers who would prefer to work weekends and take days off during the week .
Rates for a HGV Class 1 Driver
Monday to Friday: £16.50ph + £17.50 daily shift allowance (equivalent £18.25ph)
Saturday: £21.00ph + holiday pay accrued
Sunday & Bank Holidays: £22.34ph + holiday pay accrued
Weekend work is optional , but shifts are available relatively consistently for drivers who want additional work or would prefer their regular days off to fall during the week. Holiday pay is accrued separately and paid when you take annual leave. You'll be paid weekly, every Thursday night / Friday morning, directly through Pure Staff's in-house PAYE payroll.
Your Typical Working Day for Class 1 Driver
Afternoon starts between 12:00 and 16:00
Shifts averaging approximately 10 hours
Mixture of HGV Class 1 trunking and store deliveries
Delivering into retail locations
No handball
Strapping and securing all loads
Checking loads thoroughly before leaving the loading bay
Ensuring trailers and loads are correctly contained and safe before moving off
Consistent weekday work
Optional weekend shifts available
Load security is a critical requirement of this assignment. Drivers must correctly strap and contain their loads and complete all necessary checks before moving off the bay or taking a trailer. Failure to follow the site's load-security procedures may result in immediate removal from the assignment.
Flexible Working Patterns
Although there is consistent Monday-to-Friday work available, you don't necessarily have to work a traditional Monday-to-Friday pattern .
Weekend shifts are optional but are available quite consistently, with enhanced rates of £21.00ph on Saturdays and £22.34ph on Sundays and Bank Holidays .
This means the assignment can also suit drivers who prefer to work Saturday and/or Sunday and take one or two days off during the week .
Speak to our Driving Team about the days you're looking to work and we'll discuss the available patterns with you.
About the Customer
You'll be working with a major UK logistics business with a history stretching back more than 100 years.
Today, the wider business operates a nationwide network of transport depots and warehouses and provides logistics solutions for hundreds of businesses across sectors including retail, food and drink, manufacturing and specialist transport.
This is a professional, established transport operation where driver safety, compliance and load security are taken seriously .
Why Drivers Choose Pure Staff
When working through Pure Staff you'll benefit from:
100% PAYE employment directly through Pure Staff
No umbrella companies or outsourced payroll providers
No payroll processing fees, charges or hidden deductions
Weekly pay every Thursday night / Friday morning
Dedicated in-house payroll team
Clear and easy-to-understand payslips
Accrued holiday pay paid when you take annual leave
Full statutory holiday entitlement
Easy online registration and remote Right to Work verification
Experienced consultants who understand professional driving
24/7 support while you're working
Access to employee perks and discounts
We take Drivers' Hours, Working Time and general driving compliance seriously and work closely with both our drivers and customers to promote safe and compliant working practices.
What We're Looking For
To be considered for this HGV Class 1 Driver position you'll need:
A valid UK Category C+E (Class 1) Licence
A valid Digital Tachograph Card
A valid Driver CPC / DQC
Previous HGV Class 1 driving experience
No more than 6 penalty points on your licence
Confidence with strapping and securing loads
A strong understanding of load security
Good knowledge of Drivers' Hours and Working Time regulations
A professional, reliable and safety-conscious attitude
Previous retail store delivery or trunking experience would be advantageous.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver in Avonmouth or Bristol looking for consistent afternoon work, approximately 10-hour shifts, no handball and the opportunity to earn enhanced weekend rates, we'd like to hear from you.
Whether you're looking for a traditional weekday pattern or would prefer to work weekends and take your days off during the week, speak to us about the shifts that could work for you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV or contact Pure Staff's Driving Team to discuss the position.
Registration is straightforward and can be completed remotely, allowing us to get suitable drivers through the recruitment and compliance process quickly. xrexnqw
This is a temporary vacancy.