Class 2 Driver

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

PPE supplied

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking a reliable HGV Class 2 driver to join their team in Gloucester. The role involves delivering to both residential and commercial customers with start times between 04:00 and 07:00 and expects heavy lifting and careful handling of goods.

All hours and breaks are paid, with ongoing ad-hoc shifts that may lead to permanent opportunities for the right candidate. A strong customer-focused attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Category C (Class 2) licence is required.
• CPC qualification card is mandatory.
• Digital tachograph card is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle.
• Start times between 04:00 and 07:00.
• Make 1–12 deliveries per day to residential or commercial customers.
• Heavy lifting and handball required.
• Offload at kerbside or delivery location.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and keep vehicle clean and roadworthy.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Physically fit

Heavy lifting

Education

Category C (Class 2) licence

CPC qualification card

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Based in Stonehouse, this full-time Class 2 Driver position with Pertemps Gloucester offers a starting salary of £15 per hour, rising to £16.81, with all breaks and hours compensated.

The role involves operating a Category C vehicle, typically starting between 4am and 7am. Daily duties encompass undertaking between one and twelve deliveries to both residential and commercial clients. Physical fitness is essential as the job requires substantial heavy lifting and manual handling, with goods offloaded kerbside or at specified points.

Newly qualified drivers are welcome to apply.

This vacancy provides ongoing, ad-hoc shifts and holds the potential to become permanent for suitable candidates, alongside excellent customer service expectations.

The role

• Driving a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle.
• Start times between 04:00 and 07:00.
• Completing 1 to 12 deliveries per day.
• Delivering products to residential and commercial customers.
• Heavy lifting and handball required.
• Offloading products to the kerbside or designated delivery location only.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Completing delivery paperwork accurately.
• Conducting daily vehicle checks and keeping the vehicle clean and roadworthy.

Requirements

• Valid UK Category C (Class 2) licence.
• CPC qualification card.
• Digital tachograph card.
• Maximum of 9 points for minor offences.
• Physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Professional and customer-focused attitude.
• Good communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• £15 to £16.81 per hour.
• All hours and breaks paid.
• Minimum 8 hours pay guaranteed per shift.
• Weekly or monthly PAYE, including rolled-up holiday pay option.
• Flexible working patterns available.
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• 24/7 support from a dedicated transport consultant.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.
• Licence upskilling opportunities.
• Discounted CPC training and driver development.

We’re recruiting HGV Class 2 Drivers for a well‑established delivery company in Gloucester. Paying £15 to £16.81 per hour, with all hours worked and breaks fully paid, this role offers ongoing work, ad‑hoc shifts, and potential temp‑to‑perm opportunities for the right driver. New Pass Drivers Welcome!

Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.