Class 2 HGV Driver / Highways Operative

  • Job ref: 948/01576
  • Type: Part Time, Temporary
  • Location: Newton Abbot
  • Salary: £15.75 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Torbay
  • Date posted: 4 June 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Temporary
  • Newton Abbot
  • 15.75 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 948/01576
  • Salary: £15.75 per hour

Class 2 HGV Driver/Line Marking Operative required for a specialist line marking and surface treatment company. This is a hands-on role that combines HGV driving with practical site work as part of an experienced operational team.

This is not a driving-only position. Alongside driving duties, you will be actively involved in line marking and surface treatment projects, working outdoors on sites across the region.

This opportunity offers long-term career prospects with a temporary-to-permanent position available for the right candidate.

Location

Devon

This is a field-based role working on sites across the South West. Regular travel is required, and occasional nights away from home will be necessary.

Salary

£15.75 per hour

Night shifts paid at time and a quarter

Weekend work paid at time and a half

10% uplift on all hours worked whilst staying away from home

Away from home allowance paid

Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Class 2 HGV vehicles to and from work sites

• Support line marking and surface treatment operations

• Carry out physical and manual duties on live sites

• Work safely as part of a crew in line with site procedures

• Assist with loading, unloading and equipment preparation

• Work a mixture of day shifts and night shifts

• Stay away from home when required for operational projects

• Drive other company vehicles where licence entitlement allows

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid Class 2 Category C driving licence

• Valid Driver CPC qualification

• Digital Tachograph card

• Valid CSCS card

• Good level of physical fitness

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Flexible approach to working hours and locations

• Ability to pass random drug and alcohol testing

Desirable

• Previous experience within highways, construction, line marking, road maintenance or surface treatment industries

Benefits

• £15.75 per hour basic pay

• Enhanced rates for nights and weekends

• Additional 10% payment when working away from home

• Away-from-home allowances

• Minimum 30 hour weekly pay guarantee during weather-related downtime

• Temporary to permanent opportunity

• Overtime opportunities available

• Long-term career prospects within a specialist industry

How to Apply

To apply, call 01364 644149 or apply through Indeed today.

About Us

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is a specialist recruitment agency covering transport, logistics, and driving roles across the South Devon and North Devon area. We work with a range of local and regional employers to connect experienced drivers and logistics professionals with the right opportunities. Whether you are looking for temporary, contract, or permanent work, we are here to help you find your next role.

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