Driver Hire Basildon & Southend • Rayleigh, Essex

Class 2 Driver

About this role

Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, providing a wide range of drivers and non-driving staff to organisations throughout the UK.

With over 40 years of experience and a nationwide network of over 100 offices, we offer a full range of recruitment services – temporary and permanent positions, driving work and logistics jobs.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Class 2 Driver to join our team.

You will be responsible for completing multi-drop deliveries using an 18-tonne vehicle, delivering goods in cages to various locations. This is a temperature-controlled role, so accuracy in handling and checking food temperatures is essential

Job Description

  • 45-hour working week
  • Temperature-controlled deliveries
  • Multi-drop role (up to 14 deliveries per day)
  • Local work – no long-distance driving
  • Driving an 18-tonne vehicle
  • Induction and Training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Job Responsibilities

  • Loading and offloading cages safely and efficiently
  • Checking and recording food temperatures
  • Completing deliveries on time and in line with company standards
  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks
  • Ensuring compliance with all road safety and transport regulation

Requirements

  • Valid Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
  • Good physical fitness due to manual handling involved
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional attitude

Benefits

  • £17.76 per hour
  • Weekly pay ( in arrears )

If you are interested in this Class 2 role, please get in touch for more information.