HGV Class 1 Flatbed Tramper Driver – Wolverhampton – £20ph
£20.00 per hour PAYE including holiday pay
+ £26 Night-Out Allowance
Monday–Friday | 2–4 Nights Out | Long-Term Ongoing Work
Drivers Today are recruiting an experienced HGV Class 1 / C+E Flatbed Tramper Driverfor long-term work with an established transport and logistics operation based in Wolverhampton.
This is a genuine general haulage and flatbed tramping position, so we're specifically interested in experienced drivers who are comfortable securing loads, using ratchet straps and spending several nights away each week.
If you're looking for regular Monday-to-Friday tramping with good earning potential, this could be an excellent long-term opportunity.
£20ph + Night-Out Allowance
💷 £20.00 per hour PAYE including holiday pay
🛏️ £26 night-out allowance
💰 Weekly pay
📅 Monday to Friday
🚛 Regular long-term work
With the hours typically associated with tramping, this offers strong weekly earning potentialfor an experienced Class 1 driver.
The Work
You'll be operating HGV Class 1 articulated vehicles on nationwide general haulage work, with a particular emphasis on flatbed loads.
Typical duties include:
🚛 HGV Class 1 / Category C+E driving
🇬🇧 Nationwide general haulage
Flatbed trailer work
Correct use of ratchet straps
Securing and checking loads
Nationwide deliveries and collections
Approximately 2–4 nights out per week
Daily vehicle and trailer inspections
Completing digital walk-around checks
Using driver apps for job information and paperwork
Communicating with the transport office
Accurate tachograph use and compliance with drivers' hours
You'll need to be comfortable working independently and using your own initiative when you're out on the road.
Flatbed Experience Is Important
This isn't simply RDC-to-RDC curtain-side trunking.
We're looking for drivers who understand general haulage and load security, ideally with previous flatbed experience.
You should be confident using ratchet straps correctly and safelyand understand your responsibilities for checking and securing a load.
What You'll Need
For this particular contract, applicants must have:
Minimum 2 years' HGV Class 1 experience
Valid UK Category C+E licence
Valid Driver CPC
Digital Tachograph Card
General haulage experience
Flatbed experience strongly preferred
Experience using ratchet straps
Previous tramping experience
Happy with at least 2–3 nights out per week
Maximum 6 licence points
SP30/SP50 endorsements can be considered
No DD or serious driving convictions
Good timekeeping and reliability
Ability to use your own initiative
Comfortable using smartphone apps
Own smartphone
Own safety boots
Own HGV sat-nav
Must be aged 25+ for this assignment
Proper Tramping – Regular Long-Term Work
This role is aimed at drivers who genuinely enjoy tramping.
You won't be expected to return to Wolverhampton every evening. You'll be travelling throughout the UK, completing deliveries and collections and spending multiple nights away during the working week.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to settle into regular work with the same transport operation, rather than constantly moving between different agency assignments.
Based Around Wolverhampton?
We'd particularly like to hear from experienced Class 1 drivers around:
Wolverhampton | Walsall | Willenhall | Bilston | Dudley | Cannock | West Bromwich | Telford | Bridgnorth | Stafford
Apply Through Drivers Today
If you're an experienced Class 1 Tramper with flatbed/general haulage experience, apply today.
When applying, please tell us:
How many years' Class 1 experience you have, your flatbed/general haulage experience and how many nights out per week you're happy to do.
📞 01902 966028
📧 wolverhampton@driverstoday.co.uk
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