Nights Class 1 Trunking Driver

Job ID
Job ID 77408
Team
Team Distribution
Location
Location Pontefract
Contract Type
Contract Type Perm
Job Schedule
Job Schedule Full time
Salary
Salary £18.05 - £25.60 per hour
Posting Date
Posting Date 16/09/2026
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Summary

We are looking for a number of Class 1 Drivers to support our night shift trunking operations from our E3 warehouse in South Elmsall, Pontefract to our UK wide distribution centres and partner hubs.

The shifts available are 45 hours, any 5 over 7 which includes weekends with the following start times

Band E: 21:30 - 01:59

Pay rates and benefits:

Day rates (06:00 - 22:00)

Mon - Fri - £18.05 (basic rate)

Saturday - £21.05

Sunday - £23.05

Night rates (22:00 - 06:00)

Sun - Thur - £21.05

Friday - £23.05

Saturday - £25.60

Overtime rates

Weekly overtime - £23.47 (x1.3 basic rate)

6th shift/rest day rate - £27.08 (x1.5 basic rate)

The role with us

You’ll be a Class 1 LGV Driver with C+E licence and minimum of 1 year Class 1 experience.

The position is trunking work to NEXT distribution centres and partner hubs throughout the UK with no loading or unloading.

Benefits

  • Sharesave scheme
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

What's Next?

Team Overview

With 10,000 colleagues, 9 million square feet of space, and 550 vehicles, our teams move a huge 1.5 million items to customers every single day. This is a fast-paced, precise, and proudly customer-focused operation. From maintaining our automation systems to delivering the final mile, join the team that keeps everything flowing to fulfil our customers' needs.

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