Class 1 Driver
Job Title: Class 1 Driver - Shunter - Docking Trailers - General Vehicle Maintenance
Location: Hatfield
Pay Rate: £22.22 to £44.44 p/h
Extras: Enhanced overtime rates for your 6th shift
Experience: 12 months Class 1 essential
Working Hours: Wednesday to Sunday (09:00 - 17:00)
Ignition Driver Recruitment are looking for Class 1 Shunters in Hatfield to work with our client, who is one of the UK's largest distributors of mail and parcels.
This is a very varied role and requires someone with an excellent knowledge of Class 1 vehicles, and previous experience working in VMU's.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive Salary: £22.22 to £44.44 p/h
- Immediate Starts: Begin earning immediately
- Weekly Pay: Payday every Friday
- Overtime Opportunities: Boost your earnings
- Excellent Refreshment Facilities: Hot drinks, on-site canteen, vending machines
- Professional Development: Full site induction
- Full Training: Paid training and driver assessment
- Shifts: Regular, ongoing shifts
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Moving Tractors and Trailers around the yard
- Docking trailers on to loading bays
- Moving vehicles across client sites
- General maintenance on tractors and trailers
About you:
You will have your Class 1 (C+E) Driving Licence and at least 12 months experience commercial driving.
You will have an excellent knowledge of Class 1 vehicles and have worked in and around VMU's previously. You must also have your own UK DCPC card and a valid Digi-tacho card. Our client may accept up to 6 points on your driving licence, but we can not accept DD, TT, DR, CD, IN endorsements.
Ignition Driver Recruitment is proud to be an Armed Forces-friendly employer and welcomes applications from veterans, Reservists, service leavers, military spouses and partners, and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
You will be a UK resident (we are unable to assist people with VISAs) and will be able to travel to and from the site for your shift.
Interested?
If you have the right skills, licence and experience for this role, why not click to apply today?
- Start: 12/11/2026
- Duration: On-going
- Rate: £22.22 to £44.44 p/h
- Location: Hatfield,England
- Type: Contract
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Ignition Driver Recruitment
- Contact: Heidi Sowrey
- Tel: 0330 20 20 162
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: Ignition-DRV522-Class1Shunter-2026
- Posted: 2026-11-12 10:38:07 -
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