New passers welcome
HGV Class 1 Driver – Teesport New Pass Welcome
Eddie Stobart
Teesport, North Yorkshire
At a glance
- Header £14.40–£18.10 per hour. Body rates: Monday–Friday days £14.60; Monday–Friday nights £15.80; Saturday and Sunday days £17.60; Saturday and Sunday nights £18.10.
- Category C+E (Class 1, artic)
- Days
- No previous driving experience required
- Permanent
- Teesport, North Yorkshire
- Posted 4 Oct 2026
Why this role could suit a newly qualified driver
- New pass drivers welcome
- Full training and a buddy support programme for new drivers
The job
Permanent Class 1 work for Eddie Stobart at Teesport on a Tesco contract, delivering to stores and distribution centres, with trailer swaps and buddy training for new pass drivers.
Store and RDC deliveries on the Tesco contract, up to 5 store deliveries a shift; trailer swaps and drop-and-hook; vehicle checks and paperwork.
Hours and working pattern
- Offer section: fixed Tuesday–Saturday shift pattern
- Shift start times section: 21:00 Wednesday to Sunday
- Average shift length: 12 hours
- These two patterns conflict. Both are copied from the advert. Neither is treated as the only rota.
Pay and benefits
Header £14.40–£18.10 per hour. Body rates: Monday–Friday days £14.60; Monday–Friday nights £15.80; Saturday and Sunday days £17.60; Saturday and Sunday nights £18.10.
The compensation header is £14.40–£18.10 per hour. The body rate list starts at £14.60, not £14.40, and tops out at £18.10. £5 daily meal allowance is also listed. The two figures are not merged into one rate.
- £5 daily meal allowance
- Buddy training for new drivers
- Permanent employment
- 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, plus 6 extra days after 5 years
- Uniform and PPE
- DCPC training paid, and HGV medical and eye tests reimbursed up to £100
- Life assurance from day one
- Death in service at 2x basic salary after 12 months if in the pension
- 25% off food at Stobart truck stops
- £250 length-of-service payment every five years
- Reward Me Now discounts
- Aviva DigiCare+
- Discounted gym membership
What you’ll need
- Category C+E / Class 1
- Driver CPC
- Digital tachograph card
- Maximum 6 penalty points
- No DD or DR convictions
About the employer
Eddie Stobart
Eddie Stobart, part of the Culina Group, runs a Tesco Class 1 contract from its Teesport operation in Middlesbrough.