HGV Class 2

Venatu Recruitment Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.50 per hour PAYE

Weekdays 7:30am–3:00pm

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Class C HGV Driver in Crawley to operate a 26-tonne transporter, collecting and delivering vehicles between workshops, dealerships and sites within a public sector fleet. You will help maintain fleet presentation standards and assist with workshop housekeeping.

Requirements include a valid Class C HGV licence, strong safety focus, and the ability to plan routes and coordinate vehicle movements. Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:00pm with PAYE pay at £15.50/hour.

Qualifications

• Valid Class C (Category C) HGV licence.
• Excellent driving skills with safety/compliance focus.
• Experience loading, securing and transporting vehicles; axle weight distribution.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 26-tonne multi-vehicle transporter.
• Provide operational support to a public authority.
• Load, secure and transport up to six vehicles.
• Plan routes considering traffic, road closures and weather.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and identify safe alternate routes.
• Deliver and collect vehicles from workshops, dealerships, repair centres and sites.
• Maintain vehicle presentation standards and assist with housekeeping.
• Manage site consumables and ensure COSHH and Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

HGV licence Class C

Safe driving

Vehicle loading/securement

Route planning

Independent work

Communication

Vehicle presentation

Flexibility to work evenings/weekends

Job description

Class C HGVDriver (26T VehicleTransporter)Working in a public sector law enforcement environment

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

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.
• Providing operational support to a public authority
• 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.