HGV Class 1 Driver

HGV Class 1 Driver - Up to £40,000 Total Earnings

Purpose:

Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a role with variety and responsibility? Join our talented transport team in Poole, where every day is different. You’ll be on the frontline of our business, working directly with customers and supporting our operational and material handling teams to keep things moving.

In this role, you’ll collect vehicles from a range of locations, from customers’ homes to commercial units, often dealing with accident damaged or non-running cars that require winching. You’ll need to be mechanically minded, quick-thinking, and confident in problem solving on the go.

Location: Poole, Dorset

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Requirements of the role:

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving a seven-car transporter across multiple locations
• Collecting end-of-life, insurance, and damaged vehicles for return to Poole
• Occasional nights out will be required (paid extra)
• Carrying out depot-to-depot transfers as required
• Managing paperwork accurately on a daily basis
• Working closely with the transport, operational, and material handling teams
• 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Experience & Essential Qualities:

What We’re Looking For

• HGV Class 1 (Class CE) licence holder
• CPC and DIGI card (must be valid and in date)
• Good understanding of drivers’ hours and regulations
• Literacy and numeracy skills for paperwork completion
• Experience in vehicle recovery or transporter work with a semi-trailer car transporter (highly desirable but not essential)
• Able to provide two references

Why Join Us?

• Discounted petrol and staff discount on parts
• After probation:
  • Health Cash Plan with Health Shield
  • Critical Illness cover with Unum
  • Death in Service cover
  • Family Day and Community Volunteer Day
• Additional holiday after 3 years’ service
• Increased pension contributions after 5 years

At Charles Trent, we take pride in being a successful, forward-thinking business where teamwork, problem-solving, and customer service are at the heart of what we do. If you’re ready to bring your skills to our growing transport team, we’d love to hear from you.

Location : Poole, Dorset Salary : £29,640