HGV Class 2

RH Recruiting Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Long-term opportunity

Stable fleet operation

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is seeking a Class C HGV Driver in Crawley to operate a 26-ton multi-vehicle transporter. You will load, transport and deliver vehicles between workshops, sites and dealerships, maintaining safety and presentation standards on every shift.

The role requires a valid HGV licence, strong safety awareness, and the ability to plan routes while adapting to changing priorities. Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Valid Class C (Category C) HGV licence.
• Excellent driving with strong safety/compliance.
• Experience loading, securing and transporting vehicles; knowledge of axle weight distribution.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive approach to maintaining high standards of vehicle presentation and cleanliness.
• Flexible to occasional evenings and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 26-tonne multi-vehicle transporter.
• Load, secure and transport up to six vehicles.
• Plan routes effectively, adapting to traffic and changes.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and identify safe alternative routes.
• Deliver and collect vehicles from workshops, dealerships and sites.
• Clean and valet fleet vehicles to maintain presentation standards.
• Support workshop and site housekeeping to ensure a safe, organised work area.

Skills

Class C HGV licence

Safety & compliance

Vehicle loading & securing

Route planning

Independent working

Customer service

Vehicle presentation

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Job description

Class C HGVDriver (26T VehicleTransporter)

Location:Crawley
Pay:£15.50 per hour(PAYE)
Hours:Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3:00pm

Join Our Team

Areyou an experiencedClass C HGVDriverlooking for a role that offersvariety, responsibility, and a great work-life balance?

We're looking fora professional andreliable driver tojoin our teamin Crawley. Thisis an excellentopportunity to becomepart of abusyfleet operation, whereyou'll be responsiblefor transporting operationalvehicles safely andefficiently while helpingto ensure thefleet remainsroad-ready.

If you're safety-focused, take pridein your work, and enjoy workingin a hands-on environment, we'dlove to hearfrom you.

The Role

As aFleet Logistics VehicleTransporter Driver, you'lloperate a 26-tonne multi-vehicletransporter, collectingand delivering vehiclesbetween workshops, operationalsites, dealerships, accidentrepair centres, third-party garages, and other locations.

Alongside vehicle transportation, you'll play animportant part inthe day-to-day running ofthe fleet byhelping maintain vehiclepresentation standardsand supporting generalworkshop and sitehousekeeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a26-tonne multi-vehicle transporter.
• Load, secure andtransport up tosix vehiclesin line withcurrent legislation andbest practice.
• Plan routes effectively, adapting to traffic, road closures, weatherconditions and changingoperational requirements.
• Carry out dynamicrisk assessments andidentify safe alternativeroutes when required.
• Deliver and collectvehicles from workshops,dealerships, repair centresand operational sites.
• Carry out discreetvehicle movements whennecessary.
• Clean and valetfleet vehicles tomaintain high presentationstandards.
• Assist with workshopand yard housekeeping, ensuring aclean, safe andorganised working environment.
• Manage site consumables, including oils, lubricantsand screen wash, ensuringcompliance with COSHHand Health & Safetyregulations.
• Build positive workingrelationships with colleagues, suppliers and externalpartners.
• Provide driving supportfor senior managementwhen required.
• Undertake additional dutiesappropriate to theroleto support operationalneeds.

About You

We're looking forsomeone who isdependable, professionaland committed todelivering a highstandard of service.

You'll have:

• A valid ClassC (Category C) HGV licence.
• Excellent driving skillswith a strongcommitment to safetyand compliance.
• Experience loading, securingand transporting vehicles, with an understandingof correct axleweight distribution.
• Strong planning, organisationaland problem-solvingskills.
• The ability towork independentlyand adapt tochanging priorities.
• Excellent communicationand customer serviceskills.
• A proactive approachto maintaining highstandards of vehiclepresentation and workplacecleanliness.
• Flexibility to workoccasional evenings andweekends when operationalrequirements demand.

What's in Itfor You?

• £15.50 per hour(PAYE).
• Monday to Fridayworking hours–7:30am to3:00pm.
• A stable, long-term opportunity withina professional fleetoperation.
• A varied andrewarding role whereno two daysare the same.
• Full training onoperational proceduresand vehicle transporterduties where required.

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