Cat C Driver Temp to Perm

Driver Hire Basingstoke & Newbury; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Basingstoke & Newbury is seeking Cat C drivers for a new regional logistics hub in Basingstoke. You will deliver to stores across London, Reading, Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Kent, with loads typically palletised and pallet jacks provided.

This Temp to Perm role offers progression and potential interviews before starting, with flexibility in shifts and routes; ideal for reliable drivers with good route-planning skills and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence (Cat C) with clean driving record.
• Experience driving a range of goods vehicles up to 3.5t.
• Ability to navigate routes and re-route around delays using initiative.
• Basic IT skills including MS Word / Outlook / Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily vehicle checks and ensure loads are secure.
• Deliver to client stores across the region and unload as required.
• Maintain clean, presentable company vehicles.
• Work independently or as part of a team as needed.

Skills

Good communications

Full UK Driving Licence (Cat C)

Experience driving goods vehicles up

Ability to re-route and use initiative

Basic IT skills (Word/Outlook/Google +

Team player / self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Google Workspace

Job description

We have a nationwide Bathroom supplier client looking for a number of Cat C drivers. They have just opened a new regional logistics hub in Basingstoke covering London, Reading, Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Kent. They have a range of vehicle's based in Basingstoke everything from Vans up to 18t Rigids.

You would not only be delivering to our clients stores but also to clients as well. This is a Temp to Perm role with the likely hood of interviews before starting.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

• Completing daily vehicle checks.
• Check the the load is suitably secured.
• Loading and unloading of equipment from vehicles (loads are usually on pallets with pallet jack provided).
• Maintain the company vehicles in a clean and presentable condition, internally and externally at al times.

Skills & Qualities Required:

• Good communications / interpersonal skills.
• Full UK Driving License, to include category C.
• No major driving offences / disqualifications / convictions at any time.
• No at-fault insurance claims within the preceding 5 years to declare.
• Demonstrable experience of driving a range of goods vehicles, including 3500kg long-wheelbase panel vans.
• Wide experience of driving in London, Reading, Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Kent. Ability to re-route around unanticipated delays and drive under initiative and common sense - not just blindly following a sat-nav.
• Basic IT knowledge with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Outlook / Google Workspace.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, self-motivated individual capable of working on their own.
• The ability to work as a member of a team and to provide and receive input to and from other team members is vital.
• The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive.