Class 1 Night Tramper Driver
Reference Number: 442601
Published Date: 01/07/2026
Job Type: Temporary
Salary: £18 - £19.5 Per hour
Industry: Driving and Logistics
Hours: Full Time
Class 1 Tramper Driver - Nights
Location: West Thurrock
Shifts: Monday to Friday, start times from 15:00
Pay Rate: £18 - £19.50 per hour
We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 Night Tramper Drivers to join our team. This role involves transporting packaged timber between depots on drop-and-swap routes, with no manual handling required, making it ideal for experienced drivers seeking a night shift position.
Responsibilities
- Transport packaged timber between depots.
- Drop-and-swap trailer work.
- All products are forklift unloaded, so no manual handling is required.
- Check load straps at the start of each shift.
- Unstrap and restrap loads as required.
- Check straps and ensure loads have been secured correctly on each trailer (full training will be provided on correct timber loading).
Requirements
- Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- No more than 6 penalty points.
- No drink-driving, drug-driving, or insurance-related driving convictions.
- Safety boots and a high-visibility vest are required.
Pay, benefits and more
- 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
- Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
- Access to the My Path upskilling programme
- Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
About our client
Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!
If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

