HGV Class 2 Driver

Job description

Class 2 HGV Driver - Leicester
Monday to Friday, no weekends - with Nelsons for Cartons, part of Macfarlane Packaging Salary: £31,000 basic + performance bonus & company benefits
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-15:30
Licence: Class 2 (Category C), CPC & Digital Tachograph Card
Work: Palletised deliveries, mainly across the Midlands

About the Role
We're looking for a reliable, safety-conscious Class 2 HGV Driver to join the Logistics Team at Nelsons for Cartons, part of the Macfarlane Packaging Group. This isn't traditional multi-drop: most journeys involve just one or a small number of customers, delivering palletised goods mainly across the Midlands and occasionally further afield. Earlier starts may occasionally be required.

What You'll Be Doing

Delivering palletised goods safely, on time and to a high standard
Loading your vehicle and making sure every load is secured correctly
Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects
Providing excellent customer service on delivery
Supporting the warehouse team and safe warehouse operations
Following all Health & Safety procedures and company requirements
What You'll Need A valid Class 2 (Category C) licence with at least 1 year's driving experience
A current Driver CPC card and Digital Tachograph Card
A clean driving record
Regional or general delivery experience, with a focus on safe driving and load security
A reliable, team-focused and customer-friendly attitude
What We Offer Stable weekday hours with no weekend or overtime work
Competitive basic salary plus performance bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays, with additional days after 5 and 10 years' service
Pension, wellbeing support and employee discounts
Training and development opportunities
A secure, long-term role in a friendly, supportive team
Ready to Apply
Click 'Apply' to submit your up-to-date CV. We're holding local interviews quickly in the next week or two.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Belgrave

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

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