HGV Driver

HGV/Ports/CG_1761205581

Salary Package: £18 - £22 per hour
Location: Portsmouth, England
Consultant: Claire Graham
Posted: 23/10/2025

Description:

Wild Recruitment are on the look out for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join a busy distribution company in the Portsmouth, Hilsea area.

With a variety of shifts available across days, nights and weekends. Fixed shift patterns are also available

This role has the potential to become temp to perm

Pay : From £18ph, minimum of 10 hours a day paid (Umbrella)

What you will be doing as a HGV Class 1 Driver:

• Driving a refrigerated Class 1 vehicle


• You will be motorway driving majority of the time


• Delivering a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation.


• To accurately complete all documentation required by the company and the customer.


• Ensuring that all company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation is always achieved.


• Occasional manual handling involved

What we need from you as a HGV Class 1 Driver:

• A Full UK Driving Licence with Category C+E


• Valid in date Digi Tacho card and CPC


• A minimum 1 year of Class 1 HGV driving experience


• Ability to pass an assessment prior to starting


• You must have a High Vis, Safety boots and safety gloves for this role

The assessment:

You will be required to undertake a 2-day assessment (4 hours a day) before starting work with this company.

The first day will include a highway code assessment as well as a driving assessment.

The second day will include health & Safety training, an overview of operations, and what is expected from you.

If you are interested in this HGV Class 1 driving role then apply now!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.