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CLASS 1 VACANCY
Location: Crick, Northamptonshire, NN6 7EA
Hours: Sunday to Thursday | Start time 14:00
Salary: £17.22 per hour | Guaranteed 45 hours per week
Annual Salary: £39,272.28
Overtime: £18.94 per hour | Paid daily
Start Date: Immediate start preferred
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 1 year Class 1 driving experience
- Valid Class 1 licence with no more than 6 penalty points
- Digital Tachograph Card and valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
- Good knowledge of UK road networks, tachograph legislation, driving limits, and Working Time Directive
- Must be confident driving in London
- Willingness to complete occasional overnight stays (typically once per week)
- Strong customer service skills and professional attitude
The NX Group is a privately-owned company and leading national pallet distribution and warehouse solution. At NX you will be part of our work family and being a family run business, we add ‘the personal touch’ to your employment. We care about our workforce and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
The NX Group deliver highly secure supply chain solutions that ensure our customers’ products are always safe in our hands. We offer a flexible suite of secure logistics and warehousing solutions for goods that require an extra level of care, with an emphasis on exceptional service and performance. Our secure warehouse facilities and one-touch distribution solutions deliver peace of mind for our customers, allowing them to focus on growing their business and brands. Our distribution and warehousing divisions have grown year on year and we continually strive to ensure our emphasis remains on quality, security and service.
NX values:
Create a happy workplace, Be the best you can, Drive The NX Group Forward and Deliver a personal approach.
The Role
Reporting to the Transport Manager, this role is responsible for delivering a safe, reliable, and professional transport service across the UK.
The successful candidate will complete multi-drop deliveries while ensuring full compliance with transport legislation, company procedures, and health & safety standards. This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, flexibility, and excellent customer service skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete multi-drop deliveries across the UK
- Ensure full compliance with EU driving hours, tachograph legislation, and company transport procedures
- Carry out vehicle checks before and after shifts
- Load and unload deliveries safely and efficiently
- Operate and maintain vehicles to a high standard
- Report vehicle defects, incidents, delays, or delivery issues promptly
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional communication with customers
- Keep vehicles clean and presentable inside and out
- Complete occasional yard shunting duties
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments and report any safety concerns
- Assist with scheduled vehicle maintenance and refuelling
- Work collaboratively with the transport and operations teams
Skills & Experience
- Valid Class 1 licence with no AC, BA, CD, DD, DR, IN, TT or UT endorsements
- Experience using manual pump trucks, tail lifts, and coupling/uncoupling trailers
- Strong understanding of UK road transport regulations
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK
- Manual handling experience and ability to work in a physically demanding role
- Ability to work to time-sensitive deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused approach
- Flexible attitude towards working hours and operational requirements
- High attention to detail and commitment to safety standards
Recruitment Process
The interview process consists of:
- Driving Assessment
- Multiple-Choice Driving Theory Test
- Face-to-Face Interview
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £17.22-£18.94 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- HGV Driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Category C Licence with no more than 6 points (required)
Work Location: In person
