HGV Class 1 Skip Driver

  • Job ref: 117/01333
  • Type: Contract, Full Time, On a daily basis, Placement, Seasonal, Temporary
  • Location: Barnsley District
  • Salary: £18 per month
  • Recruiting office: Doncaster & Barnsley
  • Date posted: 22 April 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Full Time
  • On a daily basis
  • Placement
  • Seasonal
  • Temporary
  • Barnsley District
  • 18.00 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 117/01333
  • Salary: £18.00 per month

HGV Driver Class 1 (Skip Wagon)

 

Location: Barnsley
Start Times: Typically, between 2:00am and 5:00am (depending on site requirements)

Hours: (Monday to Friday) ongoing work

Salary: £18ph

Overtime: Anything over 40 hours per week paid at time and a half

 

 

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver operating Skip Wagons to join our client on an ongoing basis located in Barnsley. This role is ideal for a driver who enjoys variety in their work and is happy to work flexible hours.

You will be responsible for carrying out skip exchanges and collections at various sites. Start times and daily hours will vary depending on site opening hours and the number of exchange requests.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Carry out skip deliveries, collections, and exchanges
  • Ensure safe and efficient loading/unloading of skips using hooks and chains
  • Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects
  • Communicate effectively with the transport manager and site staff
  • Adhere to all health, safety, and road regulations

 

What we are looking for:

  • Valid Class 1 (C+E) licence
  • Valid CPC and Tacho Card
  • Experience with skips (hooks and chains) preferred
  • Experience driving rigids and drawbar trailers preferred
  • Flexibility with start times and working hours

 

Why work for Driver Hire:

Driver Hire Doncaster is part of Driver Hire Nationwide, the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruiter. We provide regular, ongoing and varied work from multiple clients across Doncaster & Barnsley and surrounding areas but it’s more than just a job with us. We treat you as a true professional and offer a warm and friendly place to work. We’re proud of the fact that in our latest satisfaction survey (December 2022), 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire, 97% rated the level of respect received as Excellent/Good and nearly two thirds (67%) said they would ‘definitely’ recommend working for us.

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