HGV Class 2 Driver
Job Location:
Middlesbrough - UK
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Job Summary
We are seeking reliable and experienced HGV Class 2 (Category C) Drivers for regional pallet network multi-drop and trade distribution operations. This role offers guaranteed shift hours and dependable long-term stability with temp-to-perm pathways for dedicated drivers.
Key Details & Responsibilities
Hours: 45 50 hours per week (Monday to Friday day shifts standard 06:00/07:00 starts)
Start Date: Immediate starts available following standard site induction and driving assessment
Safe Transport: Rigid curtain-side and box vehicle operations delivering palletised freight retail goods and commercial supplies across Cambridgeshire Suffolk and Norfolk
Vehicle & Tail-Lift Checks: Conducting mandatory daily pre-trip walk-around safety inspections and testing tail-lift operations
Compliance: Ensuring safe load strapping correct use of pump trucks/tail lifts and strict adherence to EU Drivers Hours and digital tachograph rules
Documentation: Accurate handling of electronic consignment notes customer signatures and Proof of Delivery (POD) confirmations
Licence & Cards: Valid UK HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence Driver CPC qualification card and Digital Tachograph card
Experience: Minimum 612 months commercial Class 2 driving experience preferred (prior multi-drop or tail-lift experience advantageous)
Clean Record: Maximum 6 penalty points (strictly no DR/DD/IN endorsement codes)
Professional Standards: High commitment to road safety punctual timed deliveries and a courteous customer-facing attitude
Expected Hours: Typically 10 paid hours per shift with regular opportunities for overtime.
Support: Dedicated transport coordinator and on-call planning team
Required Skills:
Licence & Cards: Valid UK HGV Class 1 (Category CE) licence CPC qualification card and Digital Tachograph card Experience: Minimum 1 year of Class 1 driving experience preferred (no major endorsements maximum 6 points) Professional Attitude: High attention to safety route planning punctuality and vehicle care Communication: Clear customer service skills for drop-offs and depot check-ins
