Class 1 Driver -Collections & Delivery

£39,000 to £40,000 per year, plus excellent benefits.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 27/06/2026

About this job

Class 1 Driver - Collections & Delivery at Pallet Networks, Shepton Mallet.

Shift: Monday to Friday, with a Saturday rota of one Saturday in ten, paid at £20 per hour with a guaranteed minimum of 4 hours.

Responsibilities

• Use a curtain side vehicle to make multi drop palletised deliveries around the South West.
• Ensure goods are loaded and secured legally and safely.
• Perform comprehensive daily vehicle safety checks using a company phone.
• Stay in regular communication with the transport team to provide updates and meet customer expectations.
• Participate in regular training sessions to stay up to date with industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK Class 1 CE Licence.
• Current DCPC Card and Digital Tachograph Driver Card.
• Experience delivering directly to client sites is advantageous.
• Passionate about providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Confident, polite, and a team player.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Fit, flexible, hardworking, and self motivated.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary: £16 per hour for 48 hours minimum (£768 per week).
• Overtime pay at £16 per hour for hours over 48 in a week.
• Saturdays paid at £20 per hour.
• Shift start time 07:30hrs.
• DCPC training during employment; monthly courses in various areas.
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme, retail discounts, wellbeing support.
• Career development opportunities within an expanding business.
• Company benefits: holiday allowance, medical reimbursement, life assurance, pension, sickness scheme.
• Extras: Christmas savings club, Black Circle Tyre discount, Cycle to Work scheme, free uniform, paid volunteer day.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Proof of right to work will be required at the interview stage.