HGV Class 2 Driver (Drayperson)
11 days ago
Aylesbury
HGV Class 2 Driver / Drayperson People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established drinks distributor operating across the Home Counties and Greater London, for experienced and reliable HGV Class 2 Drivers / Draypersons. This role is based out of the Aylesbury depots and offers a great opportunity to join a friendly, well-run business delivering drinks to pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels. You'll be working a 4-day week (Tuesday to Friday), giving you a strong work-life balance alongside a stable, long-term position. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you'll be out on the road, meeting customers, and making sure deliveries are completed safely, accurately, and to a high standard of service. This role would suit applicants who have worked in a role as a LGV Class 2 Driver, Category C Driver or Lorry Driver. Shifts: • Tuesday – Friday (40 Hours a week), • Start Time: From 5:00am (depending on route), • Overtime: Regularly available Pay Rate: £38,500 per annum Day to Day Duties: As a HGV Class 2 Driver / Drayperson you will be responsible for delivering drinks products to hospitality venues across the region. • Working closely with a driver's mate who will support you with deliveries, help handle goods, and assist on-site to ensure drops are completed safely and efficiently, • Carrying out daily vehicle checks and safe loading of goods, • Following delivery schedules and route planning, • Delivering kegs, cases, and bottles safely and efficiently, • Completing delivery paperwork, returns, and collections accurately, • Returning empties such as kegs, cases, and gas bottles, • Working safely at all times, including manual handling and cellar deliveries, • Maintaining a smart and professional appearance in uniform Essential Skills: As an HGV Class 2 Driver, you will need: • A valid UK Category C licence, • A minimum of two years' experience driving Category C vehicles, • No more than six penalty points for minor infringements, with no major endorsement codes, • A valid UK CPC card and Digi card, • A good level of spoken and written English, • Punctuality and excellent time-keeping skills, • A good understanding of traffic laws and regulations, • Strong communication skills, • A positive, can-do attitude, • Good communication and customer service skills, • Reliability and punctuality, • Ability to work well as part of a team, • A reasonable level of physical fitness (this is a manual role), • A professional and respectful approach to work Desirable Experience: • Experience driving commercial vehicles, • Previous multi-drop delivery experience Training: • Driver's assessment must be completed, • A paid induction will follow successful assessment Apply: If you are an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver / Drayperson looking for a stable role with excellent pay and long-term opportunities, apply today to be considered. People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process JBRP1_UKTJ