About the Role
As a Class 1 Driver based in Chelmsford, you will transport mail between Royal Mail depots using planned routes, with no handballing involved. This flexible contract offers hourly pay between £21.99 and £25.12, with morning, evening, and weekend shifts available. Your key duties include completing vehicle safety checks, following scheduled routes precisely, and upholding professional standards on every journey. Valid HGV C E entitlement is essential for this role, along with a focus on clean, safe driving. Supporting nationwide trunking operations, this position provides consistent work with a trusted brand throughout the remainder of 2026.
HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E)
Chelmsford | Up to £25.12 p/h | Temporary / Ongoing
Join the team that keeps the UK moving. Royal Mail is on the lookout for skilled, safety‑driven HGV Class 1 (C+E) drivers to support nationwide trunking, Depot to Depot operations. If you take pride in clean, professional driving, this is your chance to secure consistent, high‑quality work with a trusted national brand for the remainder of 2026.
🚚 The Job
- Trunking between Royal Mail depots
- No handballing — just organised, planned routes
- Morning, evening and weekend shifts available
- Transport mail between national sites
- Complete vehicle checks and uphold top‑tier safety
- Follow scheduled routes with precision
- Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run
- Valid HGV Class 1 / C+E licence (held for 2+ years)
- A valid and in date CPC + Digital Tachograph card
- 180+ days of Class 1 driving experience in the last 2 years
- Max 6 points on your licence
- Able to pass vetting & DBS checks
- Excellent pay: £21.99–£25.12 p/h (shift dependent)
- Guaranteed minimum daily hours
- Weekly pay, holiday accrual & pension (PAYE)
- Option to secure preferred shifts after assessment
- Onsite parking & canteen facilities are available in most Depots
- Support from the onsite Pertemps team
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