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HGV Class 1 Driver – Sittingbourne (Kemsley) Newly Qualified Welcome
DS Smith
Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10
At a glance
- £41,135 a year (day driver)
- Category C+E (Class 1, artic)
- Days
- No previous driving experience required
- Permanent
- Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10
- Posted 12 Oct 2026
Why this role could suit a newly qualified driver
- The advert invites newly qualified Class 1 drivers looking to start their driving career
- Bespoke ongoing training, including free in-house one-to-one Driver CPC courses
The job
Permanent Class 1 day driver job delivering paper and packaging materials across the UK on curtain-siders from DS Smith's Kemsley site in Sittingbourne. DS Smith invites newly qualified Class 1 drivers looking to start their driving career to apply.
Deliver and collect DS Smith paper and packaging products to locations across the UK, driving Class 1 vehicles with curtain-side trailers.
Hours and working pattern
- Day driver, 5 days a week
- 12-hour days
- 48 hours a week
Pay and benefits
£41,135 a year (day driver)
Enhanced pay for weekend and bank holiday working.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free Driver CPC, uniform and PPE
- Pension scheme
- Income protection and life insurance
- Qualifying sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP
- Driver medical reimbursement and free eye test
What you’ll need
- Category C+E / Class 1
- Driver CPC card
- Digital tachograph card
About the employer
DS Smith
DS Smith is a sustainable packaging and paper company, now part of International Paper, running its own HGV fleet from UK sites.