Class 1 Driver (8)

Driving

Maidstone
£19.00 per hour
Temp
Ends 30/05/2026

GR Employment Ltd is recruiting for a Class 1 Station-Based Driver on behalf of one of our customers based at Maidstone, Panattoni Park area.

You will be a frontline representative of the company, responsible for the safe and timely delivery and collection of secure shipments to and from Service Centres and Hub facilities. The post holder is directly responsible for enhancing the customer experience at every stage through a conscientious and dedicated approach to tasks.

We’re looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking consistent work with a bit of flexibility built in.

 

Shift Pattern (Night Trunk with Sleepout):

Monday to Thursday: 6 PM to 7 AM (sleepout from 00:00 to 04:00)

Friday: 6 PM to 8 AM (sleepout from 00:00 to 04:00)

       Please note that this role involves driving between Maidstone, Slough (SDC), Park Royal (LNW) and London Heathrow (LHR AVI), including a scheduled sleep-out period


Hourly Rate:  £19.00 per hour 

Shift Premium:  Extra £2.71 per hour after 7.00 pm
Saturday Premium:  Extra £1.18 per hour
Sunday Premium:  Extra £2.20 per hour

Overtime is paid after 45 hours at time and a half

Safely driving and operating a Class 1 to deliver and collect secure shipments

Ensuring the security of shipments and compliance with company policies and legal regulations

Trunking routes between Maidstone (MSE), Slough (SDC), Park Royal (LNW) and London Heathrow (LHR AVI)

Night shifts with a structured schedule

Includes a planned sleep-out period during each shift

Return to base at Maidstone upon completion of the route

Full UK driving license

Hold a valid Class 1 Driving Licence, Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card

Excellent organisational and route-planning skills

Strong knowledge of local and regional routes

For insurance purposes, you must be at least 21 years old and have no more than 9 penalty points on your driving licence within the last 3 years

Security checks:

As this role is based within a major UK airport, all applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening in accordance with aviation security regulations. This process will include:

A 5-year employment/education history verification

A UK criminal record check

Statutory holiday entitlement, pro rata

Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

Weekly pay and pension scheme

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Equal Opportunities

G R Employment Limited is committed to being an equal opportunity employer

All employment decisions at G R Employment Limited are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

G R Employment Limited will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.