Class 1 Container Driver

Job Title

Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E) - Days/Nights/Weekends

• Temporary contract
• Immediate start
• Locations:
  Portsmouth & Chichester
• Pay: £17.00‑25.00ph; £25‑30ph for night shift
• Weekly pay
• 14 weeks / Ongoing / Ad-hoc
• 24‑hour support service
• Must have held your HGV1 licence for 1 year
• Must have container experience (DP World Card essential)
• Day shifts start between 4.00‑6.00am
• Night shifts start between 4.00‑9.00pm

Get Staff is an independent recruitment agency based in Portsmouth, specialising in temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the UK in the Driving, Mechanical & Electrical, and Engineering sectors.

• Operate HGV Class 1 articulated lorries with automatic gearboxes, primarily for container transport.
• Complete deliveries and collections efficiently.
• Utilise smartphone or tablet devices to log collections, drops, and status updates in real‑time.
• Comply with all site‑specific procedures, especially within port environments.
• Observe all Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations, ensuring accurate logging of driving hours, breaks, and rest periods.
• Follow health & safety protocols and adhere to both agency and client operational policies.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects in line with legal and company requirements.
• Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent service to clients and customers.

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C&E) licence.
• Valid DP World Card.
• Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).
• Valid Digital Tachograph card.
• Ability to use electronic devices (EPODs, smartphones, instruction screens).
• No more than 6 penalty points on driving licence.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience driving HGV1 class vehicles with containers.
• Good level of English (spoken, written, understood).
• Strong working knowledge of UK motorway network and WTD regulations.

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Get Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.