HGV Class 2 Driver Porter

Johnsons 1871 Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the UK is seeking a Class 2 Driver with a Full Class 2 Driving License. The role involves delivering and unloading a range of goods, from furniture to fine art, while ensuring high standards of service. Candidates should be hard-working and resilient, with essential qualifications such as a Digital Tacho Driver Card and Drivers Qualification Card (CPC). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company with nearly 150 years of experience and offers a competitive starting rate of £130–140 per day, plus incentives.

Benefits

Employees Discount Scheme

Healthcare

Death in Service cover after 3 months

Qualifications

• You will need an HGV Class 2 Driving Licence.
• Team leading experience is preferred.
• Must possess a Digital Tacho Driver Card.
• A CSCS Green Card is advantageous but not essential.
• Drivers Qualification Card (CPC) is required.
• Knowledge of legal tachograph procedures is essential.
• ADR certification for packages is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks on your allocated HGV Class 2 vehicle.
• Ensure the vehicle is equipped for the day's operation.
• Lift and pack various office furniture and fine art.
• Handle storage and retrieval of goods.
• Lifting loads over 25kg is required.
• Maintain high standards on site.
• Ensure health and safety for yourself and colleagues.
• Deliver excellent customer care.
• Work on specialist projects during relocations.
• Comply with all company and health procedures.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Driving Licence

Team leading and/or supervisory experience

Digital Tacho Driver Card

CSCS Green Card

Drivers Qualification Card (CPC)

Knowledge of established legal tachograph procedures

ADR – Packages

Job description

Are you an experienced Porter / Driver with a Full Class 2 Driving License looking for a new role in a company with nearly 150 years of experience within the logistics and removals sector

Due to continued growth we are looking for a Class 2 Driver who is hard‑working and resilient as you’ll be delivering and loading / unloading a range of goods from furniture to high‑valued artwork. You’ll be part of a team delivering a premium service, loading and unloading while ensuring great care is put into the safe journey of our clients’ valued items and your colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to travel throughout the UK and Europe with fantastic promotion opportunities within Johnsons1871.

Here at Johnsons1871 we care about everyone in our team and delivering the best possible experience for customers. We work with Integrity – you can count on us. If we say we’re going to do something we’ll do it. We respect each other and our client’s ways of working and we listen, adapt and agree on the best way forward.

We take a forward‑thinking approach with old‑fashioned values to provide our employees and customers with an incredible experience every time. Our heritage combined with our high standards of service delivery is what makes us truly unique and we’re looking for a delivery manager who lives and breathes our core values to join the Johnsons1871 family.

Johnsons is an equal opportunity employer.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.

Requirements

Enhanced Criminal Record Check

You will be required to undertake an "Enhanced Criminal Record Check" or "Baseline Security Check". If you believe there may be an issue with either of these requirements, please inform us at the application stage.

Skills, Qualifications and Licences

• HGV Class 2 Driving Licence (essential)
• Team leading and/or supervisory experience (preferred)
• Digital Tacho Driver Card (essential)
• CSCS Green Card (preferred)
• Drivers Qualification Card (CPC) (essential)
• Knowledge of established legal tachograph procedures (essential)
• ADR – Packages (preferred)

Daily Responsibilities

• Vehicle daily checks of your allocated HGV Class 2 / 7.5t / 3.5t vehicle
• Ensuring the vehicle is equipped with all the relevant specialist equipment required for the day’s operation
• Lifting and packing a range of office furniture, soft furnishings, hardware, fine art, etc.
• Taking goods in or out of storage
• Lifting and moving loads in excess of 25kg
• Ensuring the highest of standards are met when on site
• Responsible for your health and safety and that of your colleagues
• Always deliver excellent customer care and service
• Working as an integral team member during larger specialist projects including laboratory and executive office relocations
• Complying with all company and health and safety procedures

Benefits

As a Class 2 Driver you’ll receive a starting day rate of £130–140 depending on experience, plus incentives and a benefits package which will include an Employees Discount Scheme, Healthcare and Death in Service cover after 3 months.