Class 1 Drivers

Company: The Best Connection
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Location: Scunthorpe
Job Description:

The Best Connection are recruiting for Class 1 Drivers – Location: Foxhills Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe

Class 1 Trunker Drivers – Nights & Days Available

We are urgently recruiting 6 x Class 1 Night Trunker Drivers for Monday to Friday evening work on short, clean trunk routes.

Night Trunking Roles (PRIORITY REQUIREMENT)

  • Monday to Friday nights
  • Start times between 18:00 – 20:00
  • Routes include Birtley, Wellingborough & Stoke
  • Short, straightforward depot‑to‑depot runs

Pay & Hours:

  • Guaranteed 42 hours pay per week
  • Based on 5 shifts
  • Any additional hours paid at overtime rate
  • Any shortfall still paid at 42 hours

Night Rates (Mon-Fri +6%)

  • Class 1 Store Driver: £19.19 per hour
  • Class 1 Trunker Driver: £17.47 per hour

Overtime (after 42 hours):

  • Class 1 Store Driver: £24.07 per hour
  • Class 1 Trunker Driver: £21.92 per hour

Day Trunk / Store Delivery Roles (Limited Availability)

Shift Patterns:

  • Tuesday to Friday plus Saturday
  • Friday to Monday
  • 4 days per week
  • Weekend availability required (especially Saturdays)

Hours & Pay:

  • 42 hours guaranteed pay per week
  • Overtime paid after 45 hours

Store delivery work can also include Class 2 drivers

Preference for drivers who can:

  • Work every other Saturday, or
  • Follow rotational patterns (e.g. Wednesday to Saturday / Tuesday to Friday)

Standard Pay Rates:

  • Class 1 Store Driver: £18.10 per hour
  • Class 1 Trunker Driver: £16.48 per hour

Weekend Premium (+12.5%):

  • Class 1 Store Driver: £20.36 per hour
  • Class 1 Trunker Driver: £18.54 per hour

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Depot-to-depot trunking (no multi-drop)
  • Store delivery work (for day roles)
  • Clean, well-planned routes
  • Minimal manual handling
  • Driving modern, well-maintained vehicles

Requirements:

  • Valid Class 1 (C+E) licence
  • CPC & Digital Tachograph card
  • Minimum 6 months experience essential
  • Class 2 accepted for some store delivery roles
  • Reliable and professional

Why Join?

  • Guaranteed weekly pay (no drops in earnings)
  • Clean, simple trunking work
  • Consistent routes and start times
  • Strong earning potential with overtime

Immediate starts available

Immediate starts available – priority given to night trunk drivers.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026