Job details
We have a fantastic permanent opportunity now available for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver to join a long-established operation based in Newton Abbot, South Devon. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a structured and reliable shift pattern across a seven-day operation.
The successful applicant will join a professional and hard-working team, taking responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a Category C vehicle while delivering outstanding service to customers across the region.
Location
Newton Abbot, Devon. This is a depot and road-based role. No remote or hybrid working applies.
Salary
The pay rate is £15.00 per hour, increasing to £16.81 per hour through PAYE Advance, with other PAYE models available. Paid weekly every Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operating a Class 2 HGV in accordance with all relevant road transport legislation and company procedures
- Completing customer deliveries professionally and to a consistently high standard
- Conducting pre- and post-trip vehicle checks and reporting any defects through the correct channels
- Adhering to drivers’ hours regulations, tachograph requirements and all health and safety protocols
- Maintaining a reliable and punctual attendance record, including early morning starts and weekend shifts
- Representing the company in a professional manner during all customer-facing interactions
Qualifications
Essential
- A full and valid Category C (Class 2 HGV) driving licence
- A valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
- A valid digital tachograph card
- Previous experience driving a Class 2 HGV in a commercial or distribution environment
- Willingness to commit to a Thursday to Monday shift pattern with early morning starts
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced operational setting
Desirable
- Familiarity with delivery routes across South Devon and the surrounding areas
- Experience working within a time-sensitive logistics or distribution operation
- Knowledge of manual handling procedures relevant to the role
Please note that minimal on-the-job training will be provided, so prior experience in a comparable HGV driving role is a requirement for this position.
Benefits
- Permanent contract offering genuine long-term job security
- Competitive pay starting at £15.00 per hour or £16.81 per hour via PAYE Advance (other PAYE models are available)
- Consistent and structured five-day working week within a seven-day operation
- Eight to ten hours of work per day delivering reliable weekly earnings
- Weekly pay every Friday
- A supportive team environment within a well-established and reputable local business
- The opportunity to secure a long-term role with a dependable employer in South Devon
Application Process
To find out more about this opportunity or to register your interest, please get in touch with the Driver Hire and dh Recruitment team in Torbay by calling 01364 644149. A member of our team will be happy to walk you through the details of the role and explain the next steps involved.
No formal written application is required at the initial stage. Simply give us a call and we will handle the rest.
About Us
Driver Hire and dh Recruitment (Torbay) is a specialist recruitment agency providing transport and non-transport staffing solutions to businesses throughout South Devon. We have strong local connections across Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Totnes, Exeter, Plymouth and the wider surrounding area.
As part of a national network with over 100 offices and drawing on more than 40 years of industry experience, we combine the resources of a large organization with the personal touch of a locally rooted team. Our transport division employs a wide range of driving and logistics professionals, including HGV Class 1 and Class 2 drivers, Category B van drivers, 7.5-ton drivers, multi-drop drivers, forklift operators, warehouse operatives, and driver companions. Through our dh Recruitment arm, we also support placements across administration, customer service, manufacturing, skilled trades, retail support, cleaning and general labour.
The feedback we receive speaks for itself. In our most recent candidate survey in December 2024, 97 percent of 996 respondents said they were proud to work for Driver Hire. In the same period, 98 percent of our clients rated our service as ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ based on 386 individual responses.
Those figures reflect everything we work toward: a recruitment service that is honest, efficient and genuinely focused on the people we work with.
