Class 2 driver

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for Permanent HGV Class 2 Drivers to work for our client in Manchester.

New Pass Drivers can be accepted for this position.

Hourly rates:

Basic - £17.51ph

Saturdays and Overtime (after 39 hours) - £26.21ph

Sunday - £35.02ph

Bank Holidays - £52.53ph

Breaks are paid – there are no deductions made from your hours

Hours of work:

Working on a 5 ON 3 OFF BASIS, Start times are between 21:00 and 23:59, and you will get a set route of deliveries that you cover every night (and you will start at a similar time every night)

Shift Lengths:

Average 10 hours per shift, with paid breaks

Deliveries:

All deliveries will be within a 100 mile radius of the depot, you will have a set route that you cover every night which will consist of around 8 deliveries per shift. You will deliver cages of food produce to shops and service stations. You will be required to use a tail lift for deliveries and push the cages into the shops, meaning that all applicants must be physically fit.

Training:

You will be enrolled into approximately 2 weeks of fully-paid training prior to working independently. This will be a mixture of classroom-based, yard-based and on the road training, shadowing a driver to learn your route.

Holiday:

As standard, you will be entitled to 4 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays, which is approximately 20% above statutory. You will also gain an additional week's holiday after 5 years in service

Additional perks:

Profit share – all permanent employees are entitled to a share of the company profits

Discount card – all permanent employees will get a staff discount card for one of the nation's most loved food retailers

CPC Modules – the company will pay for all CPC modules as well as digicard renewals and DVLA Medicals

Salary sacrifice scheme – all employees can sacrifice a portion of their salary in return for shares in the company, reducing your tax burden

Matched pension Contributions – all permanent employees will have matched pension contributions up to 7%

This is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced and new pass drivers, giving you an approximate salary of £54,000 for a 5-day working week (with overtime available if you want it).

Licence Requirements:

No minimum experience

No more than 6 points for minor offences

No DD, DR, IN endorsement codes

You must have a valid CPC and digital tachograph card

You must have a valid, in date, HGV Class 1 or 2 entitlement

To apply for this position, or for more information, please contact the Mainstay Recruitment Team or apply via the link.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Warrington

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-09-2026

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