Artic driver cover · South East

Temporary HGV Class 1 Drivers in East Grinstead

Class 1 driver recruitment for East Grinstead — single nights, weeks of cover and ongoing trunk assignments.

South East

East Grinstead Class 1 cover, on your terms

Trunk routes, container work and distribution, covered by one desk.

Trailer work out of the parks along the M25, M20 and M23 and the Solent ports rarely waits for a replacement to be found. Our job is to find one who can take the unit the same week.

Container work carries its own rhythm: port slots, booking references and waiting time. Drivers we book for it know the routine.

Hauliers serving retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs need drivers who can handle the trailer types those customers use.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

Class 1 shifts we fill

Typical runs a temporary Class 1 driver covers.

How it works

Getting a driver booked

We check the paperwork

Licence, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.

You confirm the booking

We tell you who is starting, when and where, so the transport office can plan around it.

Planned cover in advance

Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.

Class 1 planning

Setting up artic cover

Hauliers often need C+E cover for a defined period, such as a contract launch, a peak season or a driver's leave. Temporary drivers fit that window without a permanent hire.

Operators near East Grinstead run a mix of their own units and subcontracted work. Temporary Class 1 drivers slot into your operation under your planning and your procedures.

For a Class 1 request, include:

  • Day, night or tramping work
  • Any ADR classes the load requires
  • Double-deck, drawbar or walking-floor experience if needed
  • Parking and facilities for nights out
Compliance

Verified every time

We check C+E entitlement on the licence itself, review endorsements, confirm Driver CPC currency and the card expiry and check the tachograph card before the first run.

A Class 1 driver who knows coupling checks, load security and the daily walkaround check protects your unit and your operator's licence record.

Short of artic drivers?

Start a Class 1 request

Tell us about the Class 1 work in East Grinstead and we will come back with the drivers we can confirm.

Class 1 FAQs

Before you book

What does a Class 1 driver need to hold?

Category C+E entitlement, a current Driver CPC — 35 hours of periodic training every five years — and a digital tachograph card, plus ADR for dangerous goods work.

Can you cover container haulage?

Yes. Tell us the port or rail terminal, the booking pattern and the trailer type so we match a driver who knows the routine.

Do you cover sites near East Grinstead?

Yes. We book Class 1 drivers for sites across the South East. Tell us where the unit is based.

Do you also recruit permanent Class 1 drivers?

Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 1 drivers onto your payroll when you want a seat filled for good.

Can you cover weekend and bank holiday work?

Yes. Weekend trunks and bank holiday shifts can be booked like any other. Tell us the dates as early as you can.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

Where to next

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