European Event HGV Class 1 Driver
Concert Tours Festivals Major Events Across Europe
£190 per day PAYE Basic | £250 per day PAYE Umbrella
All travel days and rest days paid in full
Are you tired of the same depot, the same route and the same delivery every day?
Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions are seeking experienced Class 1 (C+E) Drivers to join our specialist European Events Team, transporting staging and production equipment to some of Europe's biggest concerts, festivals and live events.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your driving career with travel across Europe, working behind the scenes on major productions and touring events.
The Role
Working with leading event logistics companies, you will transport staging, lighting, sound and production equipment to venues throughout the UK and Europe.
Destinations regularly include:
- Spain
- Hungary
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Barcelona
- Budapest
- And many more
Depending on the event schedule, you may remain with the tour and move equipment between venues, becoming part of a professional team delivering world-class events.
No two weeks are the same.
What's Included?
- All days paid, including travel days and rest days
- Flights provided where required
- Hotels and accommodation provided
- Continental driving opportunities
- Work with major concerts, festivals and touring productions
- Opportunity to travel throughout Europe
- Ongoing event work available throughout the year
What We're Looking For
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) Licence
- Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
- Minimum 18 months recent Class 1 driving experience
- Experience driving left-hand-drive vehicles
- Previous continental driving experience
- Experience operating both manual and automatic HGVs
- Valid passport with the right to travel
- Maximum 6 penalty points for minor offences
Unfortunately, we cannot accept drivers with serious endorsements including DD, DR, CD, IN10 or similar offences.
Important Information
This is flexible, temporary work offered on an "as required" basis depending on tour schedules and event contracts.
Assignments can range from a few days to several weeks, therefore flexibility is essential. Reliability is absolutely critical, as event schedules operate to strict venue loading and unloading times.
Ready for Something Different?
If you're an experienced Class 1 driver looking for more than just another driving job, we'd love to hear from you.
0115 704 4777
[email protected]
Apply today and start your next adventure on the European events circuit.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £190.00-£250.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience of driving HGV 1 in Continental Europe?
- When are you available to start work?
Experience:
- HGV Class 1 Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
