Freelance HGV Class 2 (Cat C) Driver – Mobile Training Bus

CV-Library ME8, Darland, Medway Posted 19 Sep 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001

Part Time Class 2 (Cat C)

£250 - £300/day

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Job Description & Overview

Location: Gillingham, Kent (ME8)

Pay: £250 - £300 per day (up to 10 hours), then £35 per hour

Job type: Freelance / temporary, ad hoc days

Start: ASAP

London Fire Solutions (LFS) is a passive fire protection specialist based in Gillingham, Kent. We make, install and maintain fire doors and fire stopping for housing associations, councils and contractors across London and the South East, and have done for 15 years.

Our Passive Fire Bus is a red double-decker we've fitted out as a mobile training room and demonstration space, and it's now ready for the road. We're looking for a reliable Class 2 driver (Cat C) to take it to client offices, industry events and exhibitions around London and the South East. There will be the occasional longer trip.

The bus

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Red double-decker, converted into a training and demonstration unit</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Registered to be driven on a Category C licence, so no PCV licence needed</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Alexander Dennis Enviro(Apply online only)</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Height 11.5m, length 2.6m,width and 4.3m high plated weight 17.8 tonnes</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Automatic gearbox and digital tachograph</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Kept at our yard in Gillingham (ME8)</li>

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What you'll be doing

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Driving the bus safely to and from venues, including central London</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Daily walkround checks and defect reporting</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Working to drivers' hours and tachograph rules</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Looking after the vehicle at venues and on overnight trips</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Representing LFS on the road. It's a branded vehicle, so how it's driven reflects on us</li>

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What you'll need

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Full UK Category C (Class 2) licence. class 1 drivers are welcome too</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Valid Driver CPC card and digital tachograph card</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">No more than 6 points, and able to meet our insurer's</li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</h5>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Confidence driving a large vehicle in central London. Double-decker, bus or coach experience is a bonus</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Good route planning and height awareness</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Good knowledge of drivers' hours and working time rules</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Happy with early starts and the occasional overnight stay</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Right to work in the UK</li>

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What we offer

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">£250 - £300 a day, with anything over 10 hours paid at £35 an hour</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Every booked day paid in full, even if it finishes early or we cancel with less than 48 hours' notice</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Full day rate for every day away on overnight trips, plus hotel and meals</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Paid within 7 days of each job</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">No handball or multi-drop, just the driving</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Varied work: London landmarks, client offices and industry shows</li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">Regular days as bookings for the bus grow</li>

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To apply, send your CV with a short note on your large-vehicle experience and your availability over the next few months

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Key Details

Date Posted: 19 Sep 2026
Location: ME8, Darland, Medway
Employment Type: Part Time
Licence: Class 2 (Cat C)
Category: Construction

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