HGV1 Driver​/C+E

Position: HGV1 Driver / C+E
HGV Class 1 Drivers (Temp to Perm) – Night Shifts

Location:

Aylesbury

Start Date:

January 2026

Shifts:

3 x Night Shifts per Week (18-hour structured shifts)

Contract:

Temp to Perm
Salary:
Approx. £50,000 per annum once permanent (exact figure TBC)

We are recruiting 8 professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join a well-established national logistics operator specialising in time-critical, secure, hub-to-hub trunking. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability, consistent shift patterns and excellent earning potential.

The Role

Night shifts starting 18:00, finishing approx. 12:00 next day
3 shifts per week on fixed shift patterns:
Team 1 & 2:
Sun, Tue, Thu
Team 3 & 4:
Mon, Wed, Fri
Purely traction work:
Collect trailer set from Northampton hub
1 x double decker + 1 x single deck trailer
Single deck includes a short drop in Cumbria (3–4 cages, forklifted off)
Continue to Bellshill hub for drop & swap with preloaded trailer
Double-manned operation, so drivers must be comfortable managing hours and workload within a team
No nights out – all runs return to depot
Requirements

Minimum 25 years old (insurance requirement)
No more than 6 points on licence
Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence
At least 1 year Class 1 experience
Essential: previous experience with double-decker trailers

Experience of trunking and long-distance hub-to-hub operations
Strong understanding of driver hours, WTD and double-manned operations
Professional, reliable and able to work within a time-critical environment

What We Offer

Competitive weekly pay while temping
Permanent salary in the region of £50,000 per year
Long-term, secure role with a growing national logistics network
Consistent shift pattern – only 3 shifts per week
Full onboarding, compliance support and ongoing agency contact

Do you have a valid C+E License
Do you have experience of working with double decker tailers
Do you have at least one year’s relevant experience
Are you able to start in January