Class 2 driver

HGV Class 2 Drivers

Location: Maidstone

Ongoing Work | Immediate Starts

Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for your next opportunity? Would you like to work for a market-leading company offering excellent rates of pay, long-term stability, and the opportunity to secure a permanent role?

Rapier Employment is recruiting HGV Class 2 Drivers on behalf of one of the UK's leading blue-chip logistics providers based in Maidstone. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established operation offering consistent work, competitive pay, and genuine temp-to-perm opportunities.

Pay & Benefits

Monday to Friday: £18.12 per hour

Weekends: £22.65 per hour

Overtime (after 42.5 hours): £24.10 per hour

£50 weekly attendance bonus

PAYE with holiday pay accrued separately

Weekly or monthly pay options

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Employment and mortgage references available

Immediate starts

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Shift Information

Start times between 04:00 and 08:00

Average shift length of 12 hours

Minimum 8 hours' guaranteed pay per shift

Occasional two-trip days

The Role

This is a physically demanding but highly rewarding role involving multi-drop deliveries and manual handling. You'll be delivering to convenience stores across the South East and surrounding regions, ensuring products arrive safely, on time, and to the highest standards.

Our drivers are more than just delivery professionals—they're the face of our client's business. We're looking for reliable, customer-focused individuals who take pride in delivering excellent service while building positive relationships with customers at every stop.

You'll be responsible for delivering ambient, chilled, and frozen products while maintaining high food hygiene standards, completing delivery paperwork accurately, and carrying out daily vehicle checks.

Duties Include

Completing 6–12 multi-drop deliveries per shift

Delivering chilled, frozen, and ambient products to retail stores

Safely handling roll cages during deliveries

Carrying out daily vehicle checks and ensuring legal compliance

Completing delivery paperwork accurately and on time

Providing a professional, friendly, and reliable service at every deliveryYou'll deliver to stores across:

Kent

London

Sussex

Essex

Hertfordshire

Buckinghamshire

Cambridgeshire

Oxfordshire

And surrounding areas

What We're Looking For

Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence

Valid Driver CPC qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

Maximum of 6 penalty points (minor offences only)

Reliable, professional, and customer-focused attitude

Good communication and time-management skills

Flexibility to work the 5 on, 3 off rolling rota

Why Join Rapier Employment?

Excellent rates of pay, including overtime and weekend enhancements

£50 weekly attendance bonus

Consistent, ongoing work with a leading logistics provider

Genuine temp-to-perm opportunities

Immediate starts available

Supportive and experienced transport team

Long-term career prospects

Work for an agency that values and supports its drivers

Apply Today

If you're looking for a well-paid, long-term driving role with guaranteed hours, excellent earning potential, and the opportunity to join a leading logistics operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and you could be behind the wheel within days