CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER – NIGHT SHIFT (50 hours per week)

Northwards Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional logistics company in Inverness is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver for their night shift. You will play a key role in delivering freight throughout Inverness, managing tasks such as vehicle checks, loading cargo, and coordinating with the Transport Office. A competitive salary and attractive benefits package, including development training and an employee assistance program, are offered. Interested candidates should apply via email by January 31, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Leave provisions

Pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Development training

Group life assurance

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Category CE Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient delivery of customer freight throughout Inverness.
• Conduct daily vehicle and trailer checks.
• Load and secure freight onto vehicles.
• Liaise with colleagues at the Transport Office for freight coordination.

Skills

Category CE Driving Licence

Job description

CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER – NIGHT SHIFT (50 hours per week)

INVERNESS DEPOT

Northwards provides a high-quality freight and haulage service from/to our depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster and Glasgow, and, through partner collaborations, throughout the UK and Europe.

We share a genuine commitment to putting customers first by providing on-time and reliable delivery of goods and equipment. Every member of our team has an important role to play in maintaining our standards and driving the business forward.

We are currently recruiting for a HGV Driver to join the team, based at our busy Inverness depot.

About the role:

Our HGV Drivers play a key role in the local community’s supply chain. We support a broad customer base including the marine and agricultural industry. We transport various cargo such as plant and equipment, temperature‑controlled goods and hazardous waste.

Reporting to the Depot Manager, our HGV Drivers are predominantly responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of customer freight throughout Inverness. In addition, there are various other tasks that our HGV Drivers carry out, including:

• Conducting daily vehicle and trailer checks, ensuring that any defects found are reported accordingly
• Loading and securing freight onto vehicles
• Liaising with colleagues at the Transport Office to coordinate the movement of freight to locations within Inverness.

Where applicable, opportunities for overtime may be available.

At Northwards, we offer an attractive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary, leave provisions and pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Development training
• Group life assurance.

Key requirements:

• Category CE Driving Licence

How to apply:

Please apply by sending your cv and covering letter to [e-mail] by 23.59 on 31 st January 2026. Northwards reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.