HGV Class 2 Delivery Driver

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple); Paignton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 working days holiday plus current +

One hour break each day

Job summary

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is seeking an HGV Class 2 delivery driver for a Paignton warehouse. The role involves delivering metal and building products, welding equipment and other items to customer sites. Base is the Paignton warehouse, with loading/unloading duties as required.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 8:00–17:00, with HIAB experience a bonus but not essential. A Full UK driving licence, Class 2 entitlement and Driver CPC are essential; the workload includes

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Minimum entitlement of Category C (Class 2).
• Driver CPC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload metal and building products, welding equipment and other items
• Collect items from customers
• Help load the vehicle
• Use a forklift, sideloader or crane to load and unload lorries and customer vehicles
• Secure every load safely and correctly, following your Certificate of Professional Competence training and company regulations
• Check your vehicle is roadworthy, report any defects and keep it clean
• Help in the warehouse when needed
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• This list of duties is not exhaustive

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Customer-focused

Confident and friendly

Team player

Smart in appearance

Flexible

Tools

Forklift

Sideloader

Crane

Job description

Job details

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Paignton
• Posted on 12 November 2026
• 17.18 USD / Year
• Job Ref: 948/01607
• Salary: £17.18 per hour

We are recruiting an HGV Class 2 delivery driver for a warehouse in Paignton. The pay is £17.18 per hour on a Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. You will deliver metal and building products, welding equipment and other items to customer sites, but the warehouse is your base, so you will also help load your vehicle and assist there when it is busy.

HIAB Experience Is a Bonus But Is Not Essential.

The work involves lifting items up to 25 kilos, so you will need to be physically fit.

Location

Warehouse based in Paignton, Devon. You will travel to various customer sites as required.

Salary

£17.18 per hour, PAYE Advance with other PAYE models available. Overtime is worked as required by the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload metal and building products, welding equipment and other items
• Collect items from customers
• Help load the vehicle
• Use a forklift, sideloader or crane to load and unload lorries and customer vehicles
• Secure every load safely and correctly, following your Certificate of Professional Competence training and company regulations
• Check your vehicle is roadworthy, report any defects and keep it clean
• Help in the warehouse when needed
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• This list of duties is not exhaustive

Qualifications

Essential

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum entitlement of Category C (Class 2)
• Driver CPC

Desirable

• HIAB experience

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent organisational skills and good knowledge of the local area
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and customer-focused
• A confident, polite and friendly manner
• Able to work as part of a team
• Smart in appearance
• Flexible

Benefits

• 20 working days holiday plus current bank holidays
• Some holiday days are taken during the annual shutdown over Christmas and New Year
• One hour break each day

About Us

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is a specialist recruitment agency covering transport, logistics and driving roles across South Devon and the Barnstaple area. We work with a range of local and regional employers to connect experienced drivers and logistics professionals with the right opportunities. Whether you are looking for temporary, contract or permanent work, we are here to help you find your next role.