HGV Driver - Class 2

HGV Class 2 Driver (Multi-Drop)

Location

Dereham, Norfolk

Hours

40 hours per week

Start Time

Typical start times between 04:00–06:00

Days

Days

Monday to Saturday (5 days from 6)

Pay

£17.50 per hour PAYE + overtime opportunities

HGV Class 2 Driver – Dereham

Pilgrim Foodservice is an independent, family-run foodservice wholesaler supplying fresh, chilled, frozen, grocery and non-food products to hospitality customers across the UK. We serve customers across 17 counties and pride ourselves on reliability, quality and long-term relationships.

We are currently looking for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver (Category C) to join our Transport team at our new Dereham depot, delivering foodservice products to our customers across Norfolk and surrounding areas.

This is a multi-drop delivery driver role, where you will be the face of the business, ensuring customers receive their deliveries safely, accurately and on time.

About the Role

As a HGV Class 2 multi-drop driver, you will be responsible for delivering foodservice products to a wide range of hospitality customers including restaurants, pubs, schools and care homes.

This role is hands-on, involving manual handling and customer interactions throughout the day.

Typical responsibilities include

Driving a Class 2 rigid vehicle on scheduled delivery routes

Completing multi-drop deliveries to hospitality customers

Safely unloading goods using appropriate equipment

Ensuring orders are delivered accurately and on time

Providing friendly, professional service as the face of Pilgrim Foodservice

Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and driver compliance requirements

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you will need

• A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
• Driver CPC qualification
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Previous experience as a HGV driver
• A strong work ethic and good attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• The physical capability required for manual handling and foodservice deliveries

Applicants must also meet the company’s insurance requirements, and a driving licence check will be completed prior to interview.

Salary and Benefits

• £17.50 per hour - Potential earnings of over £40,000 per year

We offer a competitive package including

• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
• CPC training support – contribution towards Driver CPC costs
• Driver medical support – contribution towards medical costs
• Death in Service benefit – minimum 2x annual salary
• Employee wellbeing support through GroceryAid
• Staff discount across the Pilgrim Foodservice product range
• Christmas loyalty reward – 10% cashback on Christmas shop purchases
• Above statutory holiday entitlement
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme – save up to 47% on bikes and accessories
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business

Why Join Pilgrim Foodservice?

At Pilgrim Foodservice we are passionate about our people. As a family-run business, we value trust, integrity, respect and innovation, and we recognise that our drivers play a vital role in our success.

If you are looking for a stable HGV Class 2 driving job, with a respected foodservice distributor and opportunities to develop your career, we would love to hear from you.