HGV Class 1 Tramper Driver

Quick summaryPay: £49,489.44 per year, with additional overnight allowances and overtime opportunitiesLocation: South Devon, travelling throughout the UK with occasional trips into FranceHours: Guaranteed 48 hour contract, 5 to 6 shifts per weekJob type: Permanent, full-timeNights away: Regular tramping, with an average of 3 nights away per weekLicence needed: Valid HGV Class 1 C+E licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph CardExperience needed: Previous Class 1 driving experience preferredApply: Apply through Indeed or call Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) on 01364 644149Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is recruiting an experienced HGV Class 1 Tramper Driver for a permanent, full-time role based in South Devon.This role would suit a confident Class 1 Driver who enjoys life on the road, is comfortable working independently and is looking for a long-term driving job with regular tramping work, a strong salary and excellent benefits.About the roleYou will be driving Class 1 articulated vehicles with refrigerated trailers, transporting temperature-controlled goods between distribution hubs and collection points.Most of the work will be across the UK, with occasional travel into France when required. You will be working from transport plans provided by the operations team, completing deliveries and collections safely, efficiently and on time.This is a role for an experienced driver who is happy with nights away, confident with drivers’ hours rules and comfortable taking responsibility for vehicle checks, paperwork and trailer temperature records.DutiesAs an HGV Class 1 Tramper Driver, your duties will include: Driving Class 1 C+E articulated vehicles with refrigerated trailersCompleting deliveries and collections across the UKTravelling into France occasionally when requiredCarrying out daily vehicle defect checksReporting any vehicle or trailer issuesFollowing transport plans and instructions from the operations teamWorking within EU Drivers Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive rulesCompleting delivery paperwork accuratelyMonitoring and recording trailer temperatures where requiredKeeping vehicles and trailers clean and presentableAssisting with loading and unloading using pallet trucks or other equipment when requiredFollowing company health and safety procedures What we are looking forYou will need: A valid HGV Class 1 C+E licenceA valid Driver CPC qualificationA Digital Tachograph CardNo more than 6 penalty pointsA good understanding of drivers’ hours and transport legislationStrong UK geographical knowledgeGood communication skillsA flexible and professional approach to workConfidence working independently while tramping Previous Class 1 driving experience is preferred.A counterbalance forklift licence or powered forklift certificate would be useful, but this is not essential.Pay and hours £49,489.44 per yearPermanent full-time positionGuaranteed 48 hour contract5 to 6 shifts per weekRegular tramping workAverage of 3 nights away per weekAdditional overnight allowancesOvertime opportunities available33 days’ holiday, including bank holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement after long servicePension schemeProfit share schemeEmployee discount schemeBranded workwear allowanceTraining and career progression opportunitiesFully funded apprenticeship opportunitiesLife assurance coverEmployee wellbeing support servicesRecommend a friend scheme Why apply through Driver Hire/dh Recruitment?Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) works with transport, logistics and driving professionals across South Devon, North Devon and the surrounding areas.We will talk you through the role, answer any questions and help make the application process as straightforward as possible.Driver Hire Nationwide’s latest candidate survey showed that 97% of candidates were proud to work for Driver Hire, while 96% rated the level of respect and service they received as Good or Excellent, based on responses from 1,109 candidates in December 2025….