Class 1 Driver
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15.00 to £22.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birtley, Tyne and Wear, DH2 1AB |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JN -082025-6571_1770198781 |
Summary
Class 1 Driver - Birtley (Temp to Perm)
£15.00-£22.50 per hour | Monday-Friday | No Weekends
Our client based in Birtley has recently secured a prestigious new contract and is looking for an experienced Class 1 Driver to support increased demand.
Job Details- Mostly Class 2 work, with some Class 1 driving
- Palletised deliveries
- Multidrop work (approximately 8-10 drops per shift)
- Tail-lift deliveries using a pump truck
- North East deliveries to regular, repeat destinations
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00 start time
- No weekend work
- £15.00 per hour (first 8 hours, PAYE)
- £22.50 per hour (after 8 hours, PAYE)
- Holiday accrued separately (not rolled into pay)
- Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate
- Valid Class 1 Driver (C+E) licence
- Valid CPC
- Valid Digi-tachograph card
- Minimum 2 years' Class 1 driving experience for insurance purposes
- Good knowledge of the North East preferred
- Reliable and professional approach
- 28 days annual leave pro-rata (inclusive of statutory holidays)
- Weekly pay
- Pension contribution
- Online payslips with easy access to personal data
- Temporary and full-time opportunities to suit your availability
- Ongoing assignments
- 24/7 support from experienced driving consultants
Successful applicants will be invited to complete online registration.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.