HGV1 & HGV2 Drivers

Pertemps; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Ongoing work

Fixed shifts

Immediate starts

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Milton Keynes is seeking to recruit HGV1 and HGV2 drivers for a leading distribution client based in Northampton. You will deliver palletised goods across London and surrounding areas, with regular shift patterns and immediate starts.

Roles include 2–6 store deliveries for HGV1 and 1–2 deliveries for HGV2 per shift, with strong emphasis on safety and customer service. Benefits include weekly pay, ongoing work, fixed shift patterns, and long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV1 (C+E) or HGV2 (Category C) licence.
• Driver CPC qualification card.
• Digital Tachograph card.
• Minimum 12 months' experience in your licence category.
• No more than 6 penalty points and no endorsements CU, DD, DR or TT.
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver palletised goods across London and surrounding areas, ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Complete delivery paperwork and carry out daily vehicle checks.
• Follow all driver compliance procedures and provide excellent customer service.
• Pump for HGV1: unload as required.
• Maintain friendly, professional communication with customers and team.

Skills

HGV1 licence (C+E)

HGV2 licence (Category C)

Driver CPC Qualification Card

Digital Tachograph Card

No more than 6 penalty points

No CU, DD, DR or TT endorsements

Customer-focused attitude

Job description

HGV1 & HGV2 DRIVERS WANTED

Good Rates | Regular Work | Immediate StartsLet's be honest...

You’re probably fed up with adverts promising an "exciting opportunity" in a "fast-paced environment". You’re a driver. You want decent money, reliable work, good kit and a transport team that knows their tachograph from their toaster. That’s exactly what we’ve got.

Pertemps Milton Keynes are recruiting HGV1 and HGV2 Drivers for a leading distribution client based in Northampton. Whether you’re an experienced HGV1 driver or an HGV2 driver who knows London’s roads better than most sat navs, we’d love to hear from you.

THE IMPORTANT BITS

• Location: Northampton
• Shift Patterns:Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday
• Start Times:Between 04:00 and 12:00
• Hours:Around 50 hours per week

PAY RATES

HGV1 Drivers

• £18.52 per hour
• £27.78 per hour overtime (after 8 hours)

HGV2 Drivers

• £15.52 per hour
• £21.29 per hour overtime(after 8 hours)

• Weekly Pay
• Ongoing Work
• Fixed Shift Patterns
• Immediate Starts
• Long-Term Opportunities

THE JOB

You’ll be delivering palletised goods across London and the surrounding areas, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, professionally and on time.

Depending on your licence category you’ll typically complete:

• HGV1: 2-6 store deliveries per shift
• HGV2: 1-2 deliveries and collections per shift

You’ll also:

• Complete delivery paperwork
• Carry out daily vehicle checks
• Follow all driver compliance procedures
• Provide excellent customer service
• Keep cool when someone says, "I won't keep you long mate" before disappearing for half an hour

For HGV1 Drivers, pump truck unloading will be required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Valid HGV1 (C+E) or HGV2 (Category C) Licence
• Driver CPC Qualification Card
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Minimum 12 months' experience in your licence category
• No more than 6 penalty points
• No CU, DD, DR or TT endorsements
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude

WHY DRIVERS LIKE THIS JOB ... Apart from getting paid every week:

• Regular ongoing work
• Consistent shift patterns
• Overtime opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Well-maintained vehicles
• Friendly transport team
• Long-term stability
• No nonsense recruitment process
• A consultant who actually answers the phone
• The chance to earn a good living without spending your life searching job boards