7.5 Tonne Driver

Driver Hire Ashford & Tonbridge; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night out pay £50 per night

Monthly bonus up to £130

Temp to perm opportunity

Full training provided

Job summary

Driver Hire Ashford & Tonbridge is recruiting a 7.5 Tonne Driver for a role based in Marden, Tonbridge. Pay is £12.96 per hour with £16.70 overtime and additional night-out pay. The position offers a temp-to-perm pathway, full training, and regular early starts with long shifts across Kent and the South East.

Typical duties include multi-drop deliveries, loading/unloading, and maintaining excellent customer service. Nights out and occasional weekend work are required as workload dictates.

Qualifications

• Commercial driving experience.
• A valid Category C1 (7.5T) licence.
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Maximum of 3 penalty points.
• Reliable, hardworking with excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Multi-drop and bulk deliveries to trade customers.
• Loading and unloading bathroom and plumbing products.
• Manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the day.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Completing delivery paperwork accurately and safely.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

C1 licence (7.5T)

CPC & Tachograph

Penalty points ≤3

Customer service

Job description

7.5 Tonne Driver - Temp to Perm

Location: Marden, Tonbridge
Pay: £12.96 per hour | £16.70 per hour overtime

Driver Hire is recruiting for a 7.5 Tonne Driveron behalf of our client based in Marden, Tonbridge. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, hardworking driver looking for a long-term, stable role with the opportunity to secure a permanent position.

Pay & Benefits

• £12.96 per hour
• £16.70 per hour overtime (paid once monthly minimum hours have been completed)
• £50 per night out
• Monthly bonus of up to £130 (subject to company bonus criteria, including vehicle care and driving standards)
• Temp to perm opportunity after a successful qualifying period
• Full training provided, including product knowledge and warehouse processes

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Early starts from 4:00am onwards
• Typically around 10-hour shifts (9 paid hours after a 1-hour unpaid break)
• Regular nights out are required - typically 1-2 per week, although this can increase to up to 4 depending on workload
• Occasional weekend flexibility may be required, including returning on a Saturday morning or travelling on a Sunday to be ready for a Monday delivery

The Role

You'll be delivering bathroom and plumbing products to trade customers across Kent, London and the wider South East, (for nights out you will head towards Devon) This role involves driving both 7.5 tonne vehicles and company vans, depending on operational requirements.

Duties include:

• Multi-drop and bulk deliveries to trade customers
• Loading and unloading bathroom and plumbing products
• Manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the day
• Providing excellent customer service
• Completing delivery paperwork accurately and safely

What We're Looking For

• Commercial driving experience
• A valid Category C1 (7.5T) licence
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Maximum of 3 penalty points
• A reliable, hardworking attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Physically fit and comfortable with regular heavy lifting
• Flexible to complete nights out and occasional weekend work when required

This is a great opportunity for someone local who is looking for a secure, long-term driving role with a well-established business and a supportive team.