Class 2 HGV Driver

Unitruc Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension option

CPC and ADR training

Job summary

Unitruc Ltd in Dartford is seeking an experienced Class 2 HGV Driver for a full-time, permanent role with weekly pay. The job covers UK palletised transport, usually 11-hour shifts from 5–6am, Monday to Friday with no nights out.

Typical duties include securing pallets, performing daily tachograph checks, and completing 8–10 deliveries/collections per day. London driving is included, with overtime paid beyond 11 hours.

Qualifications

• Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices.
• Valid digital tachograph.
• Up-to-date CPC Card.

Responsibilities

• This 18T HGV Driver role involves palletised transport work across the UK.
• Daily routine includes securing pallets and performing load checks.
• 11-hour days with 5/6am starts, Mon-Fri, no nights out.
• Deliveries/collections approximately 8-10 per day.
• Londondriving will be part of the job.
• Coordinate with the depot and customer for ETA when possible.

Skills

Sound safe working practices

Digital tachograph

CPC Card

ADR licence (beneficial)

Job description

Class 2 HGV Driver

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent

Location:Dartford,Kent

Salary:£800 – 900 per week depending on hours/overtime

The work is consistent i.e. it is a full time, permanent job with weekly pay and your own allocated truck.

Benefits:

• Pay is weekly.


• A health benefits scheme after 1 year’s employment.


• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year.


• A pension plan is optional with your employment.


• Training is provided and paid for where necessary including CPC and ADR.

About the role:

• This 18T HGV Driver role involves working directly for our customer, on contract.


• Our customer will be your point of contact for all operational work; however, we will be your point of contact should you have any issues with the truck or what the customer is asking of you.


• We are looking for experienced multi drop drivers ONLY.


• These HGV roles are independent and are ideal for drivers that like to think for themselves.


• Londondriving will be a part of this job.

Outline of the Work:

• You must ensure that you secure all pallets, and your tachograph and vehicle checks are legal each and every day.


• This logistics role is based on 11-hour days with 5/6am starts, Mon-Fri with no nights out.


• Some days you may work 9-10 hours, obviously this is to your benefit, however if you work over 11 hours you get paid overtime.


• If you come back to the depot after completing your run and the customer asks you to do something further within your 11 hours, you will be expected to carry out this work (this isn't regular but worth noting).


• Communication is key for this role, preparation of routing and load positioning is essential to achieving the workload with minimal disruption.


• A typical Class 2 multi-drop driver will complete approximately 8-10 deliveries/collections per day and work around 11-12 hours per day on average.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices


• ADR licence in packages is beneficial but not required


• Always be conscious of the health and safety of yourself and the people around you


• Valid digital tacho


• Up-to-date CPC Card

This 18T HGV Driver role involves palletised transport work, doing multiple deliveries or collections per day to commercial premises across the UK.

Each morning, you’ll be expected to put your card in, do your walk-round checks, go to the office to get your consignments for the day, check your load, secure it as necessary, and commence driving — calling ahead to your first customer to advise an ETA where possible.