HGV Class 2 Driver

Workchain; Ascott-under-Wychwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £35,000 DOE

Probation to £36,500

£37,709.94 after 12 months

Overtime 1.5x pay

Sat OT 1.5x

Sun OT 2x

Night out allowance

32 days annual leave

50 hours per week

Full-time permanent position

Start time - 04:00

Based in Chipping Norton

Job summary

Workchain is seeking an HGV Multi-Drop Driver to join a well-established logistics operation delivering specialist products across the UK. This role involves planned multi-drop routes, safety focus, and physical work with early starts from 04:00.

Based in Chipping Norton, it offers a full-time permanent position with clear salary progression and overtime opportunities. The role requires a valid HGV licence, Driver CPC, Tachograph card, and the ability to handle manual work.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• Valid Driver CPC (DQC) qualification
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Understanding of driver hours regulations and vehicle safety requirements
• Ability to complete physically demanding work including manual handling
• Comfortable completing multi-drop routes and early morning starts
• New passes considered

Responsibilities

• Complete planned multi-drop delivery routes to customers including bakeries, distribution centres, and retail locations
• Deliver between 6 and 14 drops per day depending on route
• Safely operate an HGV vehicle in line with driver hours, tachograph regulations, and road transport legislation
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects in line with company procedures
• Load and unload vehicles using a combination of tail lift, and manual handling. At times a forklift will unload where possible.
• Undertake moderate manual handling including handballing where required, sometimes unloading goods individually from pallets
• Complete all delivery paperwork accurately including manifests and delivery notes

Job description

HGV Multi-Drop DriverJoin a well-established logistics operation delivering specialist products to customers across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to work within a structured transport team completing multi-drop deliveries while maintaining high standards of safety, customer service, and product care. The role involves a mixture of driving, customer interaction, and physical work, with early morning starts and the occasional night-out requirements.

Benefits

• Starting salary £35,000 DOE
• £36,500 following successful completion of probation period
• £37,709.94 after 12 months' service
• Overtime paid from day one at 1.5x pay
• Saturday overtime paid at 1.5x
• Sunday overtime paid at double time (very rare)
• £25 per night out allowance (Average one per week)
• 32 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 50 hours per week
• Full-time permanent position
• Start time - 04:00
• Based in Chipping Norton

Role & Responsibilities

• Complete planned multi-drop delivery routes to customers including bakeries, distribution centres, and retail locations
• Deliver between 6 and 14 drops per day depending on route
• Safely operate an HGV vehicle in line with driver hours, tachograph regulations, and road transport legislation
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects in line with company procedures
• Load and unload vehicles using a combination of tail lift, and manual handling. At times a forklift will unload where possible.
• Undertake moderate manual handling including handballing where required, sometimes unloading goods individually from pallets
• Complete all delivery paperwork accurately including manifests and delivery notes

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• Valid Driver CPC (DQC) qualification
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Understanding of driver hours regulations and vehicle safety requirements
• Ability to complete physically demanding work including manual handling
• Comfortable completing multi-drop routes and early morning starts
• New passes considered