Class 1 Night Driver

  • Job ref: 042/01631
  • Type: Contract, On a daily basis, Placement
  • Location: Exeter
  • Salary: £24.54 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Exeter
  • Date posted: 7 May 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • On a daily basis
  • Placement
  • Exeter
  • 24.54 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 042/01631
  • Salary: £24.54 per hour

Class 1 Night Driver –

Our well-established client based in Exeter is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Night Driver for an ongoing opportunity. This role involves covering the clients’ current drivers for sickness and holiday, minimum 20 weeks per year.

Requirements:

  • Valid HGV Class 1 / LGV Cat C +E Driving Licence
  • Up-to-date Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Cards
  • Clean driving licence – no endorsements (0 points) due to insurance policy requirements
  • Minimum 12 months relevant driving experience
  • Ability to adhere to structured delivery schedules and safety procedures
  • Strong communication skills and professional conduct

Role Overview:

  • Operate a HGV Class 1 vehicle on nightly runs from the depot in Exeter.
  • Manual handling of pallets within the vehicle to prepare for forklift loading/unloading at each depot
  • Completion of routine vehicle checks and transport documentation
  • Engage with repeat customers and uphold service quality standards
  • Work independently while maintaining close coordination with the logistics team

Key Details:

  • £21.90 per hour on PAYE Accrued plus £2.64 per hour holiday pay equates to £24.54 per hour on PAYE Advanced.
  • Immediate start available

This is an excellent opportunity for a competent HGV Class 1 driver seeking a secure, structured role with full-time hours and consistent routes.

Interested? Please call 01392 271311 or email an up-to-date CV to exeter@driverhire.co.uk. Alternatively, text your name and “Class 1n” to 0773001637 and we will call you.

 

What Driver Hire Exeter can offer you.

Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We can provide regular, ongoing delivery driving work. We treat you as the true professional that you are, and in our latest survey, 97% of our candidates said they were proud to work for us, and 91% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire.

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We have a wide range of job openings available for drivers of various vehicle classes.

Additionally, we’re always seeking warehouse staff, forklift drivers, and driver’s mates to join our team. Our clients are in Exeter, Crediton, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Bude, South Molton, Bampton, Tiverton, Cullompton, Sidmouth, Seaton, Exmouth and Dawlish.

We cover all areas of North Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon and West Devon. With excellent commuter links from Torbay and Taunton, our job opportunities are accessible to a wide range of candidates. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to learn more about our exciting job vacancies.

 

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