Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV)

Job Title: Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV)

Location: Crick, Northamptonshire

Salary:

Xmas rates effective from 23rd November 2026 for 6 weeks:

Monday To Friday:

• £19 Holiday accrual
• £21.29 Holiday included
• £25.04 Umbrella

Saturday:

• £21.00 Holiday accrual
• £23.53 Holiday included
• £27.69 Umbrella

Sunday/Bank holidays:

• £23.00 Holiday accrual
• £25.77 Holiday included
• £30.30 Umbrella

Standard rates prior to 23rd November 2026 and after 7th January 2026:

Monday - Friday

• £18.00. Holiday accrual
• £20.17 Holiday included
• £23.73 Umbrella

Saturday

• £20.00 Holiday accrual
• £22.41 Holiday included
• £26.37 Umbrella

Sunday/Bank holidays

• £22.00 Holiday accrual
• £24.65 Holiday included
• £29.01 Umbrella

Job Type: Contract – Early mornings/Nights 7 day a week operation

Shift patterns available: Thursday - Monday or Friday - Tuesday 19:00-00:00 or 00:00 - 03:00 starts

Shift availability – Friday to Tuesday or Saturday to Wednesday with additional overtime available.

The role:

Driver Resource are currently seeking to recruit Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV)to work an ongoing basis for RXO on the Costco contract based at Crick, Northamptonshire.

Duties for the Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV) are 1/2 Trunks per day to Costco stores with a possible collection on return from one of their suppliers.

This is purely a driving role as the vehicle is security padlocked and only opened by store staff when arriving at the destination. The only time a driver is expected to help with loading will be at one for the Clients customers. All other sites will load the vehicle themselves. Average hours for the Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) are 10-12 per day. However, weekday hours can be longer in busy periods. Weekend shifts can be shorter. Minimum 8 hours will apply.

About you:

Due to insurance reasons, we will not be able to accept applications from the following applicants;

• Under the age of 21
• More than 6 points on license
• DR or IN conviction codes

Drivers must possess the following;

• Class 1 Drivers License
• 6 Months relevant experience on the above license
• Digital Tacho
• Card Driver Qualification Card
• No more than 6 points on your driving license

Additional Information:

The Client also offers a yearly drivers bonus recognition scheme for all of the Class 1 drivers (HGV/LGV) which is paid annually at Christmas.

To qualify for this:

• A minimum of 15 shifts in a calendar month. Zero "No Shows" (failure to attend a confirmed shift).
• Zero tachograph infringements covering Driving Hours & WTD.
• No avoidable accidents or injuries, and no camera activations showing, Late Response, Near Collision, following time less than 4 seconds, hitting the curb, red light violations, handheld mobile device, smoking in the cab, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.

If a driver completes 12 months with us and is still with us in December and have met the qualifying criteria, they will be rewarded with £1200 in high street vouchers.

This HGV Class 1 driver vacancy is being advertised by Driver Resource Recruitment who are acting as a Recruitment Agency. Driver Resource Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Specialist Recruiters in the Driving Recruitment Sector.

Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role.

We are currently recruiting for the following types of drivers: Class 1, LGV 1, HGV 1, HGV1, LGV1, CE, Artic, Class 2, LGV 2, HGV 2, LGV2, HGV2, C, Rigid, 7.5T, 7.5 tonne, 7.5 ton, C1, Multi-Drop, Couriers, Trampers.