The Best Connection Group Limited
HGV Class 1 Driver (Nights & Weekends) - guaranteed shifts
Pontefract WF9 2XR
Key information
- Pay
- £20.30 to £34.60 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 22 Nov 2026
About this role
Class 1 Night & Weekend Drivers - South Elmsall (WF9) - Guaranteed Shifts Available
The Best Connection are currently recruiting
Class 1 (C+E) Drivers for
night and weekend shifts with our well-established retail client based in
South Elmsall, WF9.
THE SHIFTS ARE GUARANTEED UP TO 40-42 HOURS PER WEEK, NO CANCELLATIONS, PROVIDED ONE SHIFT IS A WEEKEND (SAT OR SUN AFTER/NIGHT)
The Role
You will be completing
trunking work to
- The client's
regional service centres across the UK
-
Third-party partner depots nationwide
This is
straightforward trunk work
- Pre-loaded trailers
-
No manual handling
-
Tip & turn operation, managed at the receiving depot
What We're Looking For
We're seeking professional drivers who
- Have
excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- Are
reliable and punctual
- Maintain a
professional attitude at all times
Assessment & Training
All candidates will complete
-
Driving Assessment
- Coupling/uncoupling
- Reversing & manoeuvring
-
Paid Induction (4 days total)
- 2 days classroom training:
-
- Drivers' hours
- Tachograph regulations
- Highway Code knowledge check
- 2 days on-road "buddy shifts" with an experienced driver:
- Learning routes, paperwork & procedures
Pay Rates
-
£17.30/hr - Days (06:00-18:00)
-
£20.30/hr - Sun-Thu nights (22:00-06:00) & Sat days
-
£22.30/hr - Friday nights & Sundays
-
£24.85/hr - Saturday nights
-
£34.60/hr - Bank Holidays
Overtime
Paid at
1.33x after 42-45 hours per week
Why Work with The Best Connection?
- Ongoing work available throughout
2026
- Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
-
Competitive pay rates
-
28 days paid holiday
-
CPC training provided
- Personal accident insurance
- Pension scheme
- Online registration & payslips
- PAYE payroll (
no hidden admin fees)
About Us
The Best Connection Group Ltd, established in
1991, operates from
80+ branches nationwide, specialising in supplying temporary staff to the
industrial, HGV, warehouse, and distribution sectors.
Apply today to secure consistent, well-paid Class 1 work with a trusted employer.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.