Class 2 HGV Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Class 2 HGV Driver – Multi-Drop Retail Deliveries</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Birmingham</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay Rate: £16.11 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Ongoing / Temp to Perm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for experienced Class 2 HGV Drivers to join a busy logistics operation based in Birmingham, delivering palletised stock to high-street retail stores across the Midlands and surrounding areas.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a fantastic opportunity for drivers looking for regular, ongoing work, paid breaks, and the chance to become permanent.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be driving 16-pallet curtain-sided vehicles, equipped with tail lifts and manual pump trucks, completing approximately 10–12 store deliveries per day within a radius of around 150 miles from the Birmingham depot.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on delivery role, so you will need to be comfortable getting out of the cab and assisting customers with their deliveries.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your duties will include:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Completing approximately 10–12 multi-drop deliveries per day.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Delivering palletised stock to high-street retail stores.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Operating the vehicle's tail lift and manual pump truck.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Assisting store staff with moving stock from the pallets.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Collecting and returning empty pallets to the depot.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Completing delivery paperwork and digital delivery records.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Carrying out daily vehicle checks.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Following all health & safety and company procedures.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Providing professional customer service at every delivery.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working Hours: Typical start times are:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday: 05:30</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Tuesday–Thursday: 07:30</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Friday: 08:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Friday shifts will generally focus on local deliveries and mopping up outstanding work.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Breaks are paid, meaning you are paid from the start of your shift to the end.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Offering</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">£16.11 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Paid breaks</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Regular ongoing work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Temp-to-permanent opportunity</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Company fuel card provided</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Established Birmingham depot</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full induction and training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Consistent work for reliable drivers</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate will have:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">A valid Class 2 (C) licence</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph regulations</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous multi-drop experience</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience delivering palletised goods</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience using tail lifts and manual pump trucks</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience delivering into retail stores/high-street locations is highly desirable</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent customer service skills</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">A professional attitude and good timekeeping</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">No more than 6 penalty points (some endorsements may not be accepted)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You must be comfortable with the physical side of the role, including moving pallets and assisting stores with their deliveries.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">First Shift: Before your first shift, you'll receive an induction covering the digital delivery system, Safe Systems of Work, tail lift operation and a brief tachograph test.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you're an experienced Class 2 driver looking for regular multi-drop work, £16.11 per hour and the opportunity to go permanent, we'd like to hear from you</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 12 Oct 2026
- Location: Birmingham
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Licence: Class 2 (Cat C)
- Category: Distribution
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