Class 2 HGV Driver – Temp-to-Perm, Immediate Start

The Best Connection; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Class 2 HGV Driver to join a dairy business in Preston. This temp-to-perm role starts immediately with a 13-week agency period before potential permanent employment. You will drive 18-tonne and 26-tonne vehicles and ensure reliable service to customers.

Deliveries to wholesalers and hospitals across the North West, with tail lifts and planned routes, require professionalism and good communication during shifts.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence.
• CPC qualification and valid Driver Qualification Card.
• Digital tachograph card.
• Experience with tail lifts is desirable.
• Multi-drop delivery experience advantageous.
• Good physical fitness for manual handling.
• Reliable, punctual and professional.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving 18-tonne and 26-tonne Class 2 vehicles.
• Making deliveries to wholesalers and hospitals across the North West.
• Operating vehicles fitted with tail lifts.
• Loading and unloading milk cages and trollies.
• Safely moving milk trollies into customer delivery areas.
• Completing multiple deliveries throughout your shift.
• Carrying out vehicle checks before and after shifts.
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and efficiently.
• Providing excellent customer service at each delivery point.
• Following all relevant transport, health & safety and company procedures.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Customer service

Education

Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence

CPC qualification

Driver Qualification Card

Digital tachograph card

Tools

Tail lift operation

Job description

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Class 2 HGV Driver to join a dairy business in Preston. This temp-to-perm role starts immediately with a 13-week agency period before potential permanent employment. You will drive 18-tonne and 26-tonne vehicles and ensure reliable service to customers.

Deliveries to wholesalers and hospitals across the North West, with tail lifts and planned routes, require professionalism and good communication during shifts.