HGV CE Class 1 Driver - (Nights)

£17 to £20 per hour, PAYE Auto enrolled pension, Holiday accrued, Direct employment

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 27/06/2026

About this job

HGV CE Class 1 Driver

• Fresh Produce Distribution (Nights) Description Millison Chase Limited Recruitment is currently recruiting experienced HGV CE Class 1 Drivers for ongoing night shift fresh produce distribution work across the UK. We are looking for reliable and professional Class 1 Drivers to carry out temperature-controlled deliveries of fresh produce from packaging and processing facilities to RDC, NDC, and CDC locations nationwide.

This role involves transporting palletised fresh produce safely and efficiently while maintaining high standards of professionalism, compliance, and customer service.

Drivers can expect a mixture of local and nationwide routes, typically involving between 1 and 3 deliveries or collections per shift.

The work is predominantly night driving with regular start times and ongoing full time shifts available.

Some shifts may be long, all completed within driver hours legislation and tachograph regulations.

Pay Progression Monday to Friday Nights: £17.00 per hour; Weekends: Up to £20.00 per hour. Weekly PAYE pay directly through Millison Chase Limited. Ongoing regular work available.

Responsibilities

Delivering fresh produce to RDC, NDC, and CDC locations nationwide

Transporting temperature controlled palletised goods safely and efficiently

Completing between 1 and 3 deliveries or collections per shift

Carrying out vehicle and trailer safety checks before departure

Ensuring all transport paperwork is completed accurately

Following all driver's hours and tachograph regulations

Maintaining temperature control and load security standards

Operating vehicles safely and professionally at all times

Maintaining excellent customer service standards

Communicating effectively with transport teams and delivery locations

Requirements

Applicants must hold: Valid UK HGV CE (Class 1) Licence, Valid Driver CPC Card, Digital Tachograph Card.

Minimum 1 year Class 1 driving experience (for insurance purposes).

Good communication and timekeeping skills.

Drivers should be: Reliable and punctual, comfortable working night shifts, flexible with working hours and shift patterns, able to work independently and as part of a team, professional in appearance and attitude, safety conscious with good awareness of transport compliance procedures.

Millison Chase Limited does not sponsor work visas.

Applicants must currently reside in the UK and have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

Benefits

Ongoing regular night work

Weekly PAYE pay directly through Millison Chase Limited

Flexible shift patterns

Holiday pay accrued

Workplace pension enrolment after qualifying period

Friendly and supportive transport team

Modern fleet and clean working environment

Consistent fresh produce distribution work