HGV Class 1 Driver · SOLO7

Join Forge's Class 1 trunking operation on a 4 on, 4 off pattern. You'll move tractor units and trailers between customer sites, with no loading, strapping or manual handling.

£168 per shift on weekdays and weekends, paid monthly through PAYE. Normal SOLO7 work does not include a night-out allowance.

Approximately £30,660 basic per year before tax, based on a 365-day year averaging 182.5 paid shifts on the 4-on, 4-off rota (365 ÷ 2 × £168). This includes paid holiday within the normal rota, assuming holiday is paid at the same £168 rate; holiday is not added as extra shifts.

Optional extra-shift illustrations at £168 per shift: 12 extra shifts in a year gives £32,676; 24 gives £34,692. These are examples, not promised annual pay. Actual paid shifts depend on your rota and any extra work allocated.

There may be opportunities for extra holiday-cover and tramping shifts to increase earnings, subject to availability and applicable driving-hours and working-time limits. The role rate and any eligible night-out allowance will be confirmed when work is allocated. A tramping allowance is not part of normal SOLO7 pay.

Work four shifts followed by four consecutive days off, giving you a regular block of time for life outside work. The role is mainly nights, returning home after each shift.

Start times can change from week to week. You can provide a preferred start-time window, which the team will accommodate as closely as operational requirements allow.

• Take a tractor unit to the designated collection point.
• Collect an empty or loaded trailer and transport it to its destination.
• Complete trunking movements between customer sites.
• Follow the work allocated through the Forge driver app.
• Carry out professional vehicle checks and comply with driving-hours and working-time rules.

• A Class 1 C+E driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and digital tachograph card.
• Flexibility around changing start times.
• A professional approach to vehicle checks, safety and compliance.

• Monthly PAYE pay.
• Holiday pay and Statutory Sick Pay.
• Uniform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Routes and work information through the Forge driver app.

1. Complete your contact details, HGV licence information, previous employment, availability and role questions.
2. Add a CV if you'd like. This is optional.
3. Review your details and submit the application.
4. Check your email, including Spam and Junk, for your secure onboarding-portal link and next steps. The portal shows your progress and any actions requested by the recruitment team.