Class 2 Driver

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver
Location Rochdale
Temp to Perm Opportunity
F2 Recruitment

F2 Recruitment, acting as an employment business, are recruiting aHGV Class 2 Driverfor a well established distribution operation based in Rochdale.

All may apply however this is an excellent opportunity for someone fairly new to the industry looking for an early opportunity to learn and grow as a professional Class 2 Driver. If you have recently passed your Class 1 and want to progress from Class 2 to Class 1, this company offers the opportunity to do so.

You will also gain your ADR (Hazardous Goods) Certificate after 6 months.

This role follows aclear staged temp to perm structure.

Drivers will begin with ashort assessment period of approximately two weeks.

Once both the driver and the client agree to proceed, the role will move into thestart of a 12 week temp to perm period.

Pay Structure (whilst on the Temp to Perm)

• £14.50 per hour
• £21.75 per hour after 8 hours

After successful completion of the 12 weeks, drivers will transfer onto the clientspermanent salaried contract.

Permanent Package (After completion of 12 successful weeks)

• £36,000 per annum
• Paid monthly on the 25th
• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 per annum paid on top of salary

Role Overview

• Class 2 work
• Multi drop deliveries and collections
• Palletised goods
• Box and curtain sided trailers
• Occasional 18T and 7.5T work
• Most of the work is FLT'd off at the delivery point, with some curb-side deliveries using the tail-lift and pump truck
• Modern vehicles
• Working out of the Rochdale depot

Shifts

• 5 days per week
• Start times between 06:00 and 08:00
• Average 52.5 hours per week
• Monday To Friday

Requirements

• Valid Class 2 licence
• Driver CPC
• Digital tachograph card
• No more than 6 minor endorsements for insurance purposes
• There are no age restrictions with this position
• ADR desirable but not essential

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank holidays ,
• Yearly Bonus Scheme up to £3000 for Telematic ,Vehicle Accident and Attendance
• Company Benefits include:
• Death in Service
• Free Company Uniform
• Training and Development Programmes
• Company Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing & Counselling Programme

Apply throughF2 Recruitmentand a consultant will be in touch with you. Please ensure that you have an updated CV, including your most recent employment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochdale

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

24-05-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English