Class 1 Driver
Job description
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We require Class 1 Drivers to start ASAP near Eye (Suffolk, East of England Region) for ongoing work. Brilliant opportunity to build a career with a very respected client, with lots of hours available and a high rate of pay up to £24.02 an hour along with an opportunity to go perm for the right candidate that proves themselves. You can also work on your own leisure and time! Give us your availability each week and we'll make it work!
Salary: £18.32 - £24.02 per hour
Location: Eye (Suffolk, East of England Region)
Work type: Class 1 Driver
Work hours: 0500 AM - 0800 AM starts
Shift Type: Monday - Friday
Job Description:
- Hardworking and dedicated Class 1 Driver with a can-do attitude, who is willing to learn new things.
- Customer focused worker who's able to manage their own work to meet deadlines as well as maintaining performance standards.
- The successful Class 1 Driver must have a good level of English communication with customers and client
- Valid and in date CPC and Digi-Tacho Card
- Local drops, Hub Runs, Long distance, 3-7 drops a day. Each day varies but general feedback from all of our drivers is brilliant!
Key Requirements:
- Class 1 experience atleast 1 year
- DIGI - tacho card, CPC, Driving License all in date
- Livestock license for movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats or deer
In return, we offer:
- Free CPC courses
- Hourly pay rate of £18.32 - £24.02 per hour
- Weekly pay for all hours worked as a Class 1 Driver
- We can pay people early on Thursdays if needby rather than the normal Friday!!
- Loyalty Bonus up to £100
- Easy access to location
- Secure free parking
If you are interested in this role please click apply or call us at (Swift Recruit)
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Place your CPC and Digi-Tacho card details prominently in your CV header or a 'Licences & Certifications' section, as the advert lists these as hard requirements.
🚛 Explicitly mention your Livestock Licence (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer) in your skills section — this is a specific requirement that many Class 1 CVs omit and will make yours stand out.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 3–7 multi-drop deliveries daily across East Anglia over 3 years with zero road incidents'.
🎯 Highlight your flexibility and availability management — the advert stresses giving weekly availability, so note any experience working varied shift patterns or 0500 AM starts.
🤝 Include a brief line about customer-facing delivery experience, as the advert specifically calls out 'good level of English communication with customers and client'.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Completed 5 multi-drop deliveries daily across East Anglia over 2 years, maintaining 100% on-time delivery rate and zero road incidents.
- •Transported livestock including cattle and pigs under Livestock Licence compliance, covering 400+ miles per week across 3 counties with full DVLA and animal welfare documentation.
- •Maintained up-to-date Driver CPC and Digi-Tacho records across 48-week rolling periods, passing all DVSA roadside checks without infringement.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Swift Recruit's Class 1 Driver vacancy near Eye, Suffolk aligns directly with my current qualifications and experience. I hold a valid Category C+E licence, an in-date Driver CPC, a current Digi-Tacho card, and a Livestock Licence covering the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats — meeting every key requirement listed in your advert. With over two years of multi-drop and long-distance HGV experience, I am confident in managing 3–7 drops per day across varied routes while maintaining full compliance with drivers' hours regulations.
My background in Class 1 haulage includes early-morning starts, customer-facing deliveries, and daily vehicle safety checks. I am accustomed to managing my own schedule and communicating clearly with depot staff and customers alike, which I understand is important to your client in Eye.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your daily vehicle safety check (walkaround check) procedure before a shift.
- ›How do you ensure your digital tachograph records are accurate and compliant with drivers' hours regulations?
- ›What steps do you take when transporting livestock to comply with animal welfare regulations?
- ›Describe how you plan a route for 5 drops across Suffolk to maximise efficiency.
- ›What would you do if your vehicle developed a fault mid-route, 50 miles from the depot?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a tight delivery deadline under pressure — what did you do?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult customer at a delivery point and how you handled it.
- ›Give an example of when you adapted quickly to a change in your schedule or route at short notice.
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern with your vehicle or load and what action you took.
- ›Describe how you manage your own time and availability when working flexible shift patterns.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage a tight delivery deadline under pressure — what did you do?
Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern with your vehicle or load and what action you took.