Class 2 Relief Driver with a forklift licence

  • Job ref: 049/03026
  • Type: Full Time
  • Location: Stanton Harcourt, Witney
  • Salary: £16.00 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Oxford
  • Date posted: 18 August 2025

Job details

Forklift Driver/Class 2 Relief Driver – Stanton Harcourt, Witney

£35,254 per year + Bonus (£500–£1,000) | Temp to Perm | Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Forklift Driver with a Class 2 licence looking for a stable, long-term role with great benefits?

Our client, a leading supplier of building materials, is looking for a Counterbalance or Reach truck Forklift/Class 2 Relief Driver to join their busy branch in Stanton Harcourt, Witney.

This is a full-time, temp-to-perm role where you’ll initially be employed by Driver Hire Oxford and paid weekly, before moving onto a permanent contract with the client.

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary: £35,254 + annual bonus (£500-£1,000 depending on site performance)

Hours:

  • Yard shifts: 08:00–17:00 (Monday–Friday)
  • Relief Class 2 driving shifts: 06:00–16:00 (Monday–Friday)
  • Pay: £16.00 per hour PAYE Adv while temping

Permanent benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Christmas shut down included)
  • Excellent pension (up to 7.5% contribution) & life insurance (4x salary)
  • Staff recognition schemes & annual pay reviews
  • Retail discounts via colleague portal
  • Cycle to Work & Share Incentive Scheme
  • Free Moffett training provided!

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Operating the counterbalance forklift – moving, loading, and picking building materials in the yard/warehouse
  • Helping with stock control, storage, and keeping the site safe and tidy
  • Covering Class 2 relief driving shifts – typically 3-4 deliveries and 1-2 collections per day (mainly insulation products)

What We’re Looking For:

  • Must have – Current Counterbalance or Reach truck Forklift licence (preferably accredited within the last 3 years – AITT, ALLMI, CPCS, ITSSAR, NPORS or RTITB)
  • Must have – Valid HGV Class 2 licence with up-to-date CPC & Digi card
  • Experience in forklift/warehouse duties and Class 2 driving
  • Reliable, motivated and safety-conscious with good communication skills

This role is perfect for a Forklift Driver who also enjoys getting out on the road in a Class 2, a great mix of yard and driving work, with a secure permanent future.

Interested? Apply today call Driver Hire on: 01865 798 998

This position is commutable from Abingdon, Witney, Bicester, Didcot, and other areas nearby to Stanton Harcourt, 

About Us

Driver Hire Oxford is recruiting on behalf of our client for this permanent HGV Class 2 relief driver/forklift role. We’re more than just an agency – 97% of our drivers say they’re proud to work with us, and 97% rate the respect they receive as Excellent or Good.

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