We’re hiring a Class 2 Driver to join us as a Vehicle Demonstrator – showcasing our premium hook loaders, skip loaders, and mobile crane systems to customers across the UK. If you’ve operated tippers or municipal vehicles and enjoy meeting people, this is a brilliant step into a more customer-facing role.
You’ll be the person who brings our machines to life. You’ll build trust with drivers, highlight the practical benefits of our products, and help customers make informed purchasing decisions. Full product training provided.
Hours
Monday - Friday 40 hours per week with varying start and finish times.
We are looking for a candidate who has the flexibility to stay away from home for consecutive nights when required.
There may be evening or weekend work required depending on customer requirements.
Key Duties Will Include
* Conducting in-person demonstrations of Palfinger machines (hook loaders, skip loaders, and occasional cranes) to customers and operators.
* Acting as a product expert and trusted brand ambassador.
* Building strong working relationships with operators and site teams – from grassroots level through to senior stakeholders.
* Supporting the sales process by explaining features, demonstrating value, and advising on specification.
* Preparing and delivering vehicles to customer sites or events – including collecting vehicles from depots and setting up at shows.
* Operating across the UK with regular travel and occasional overnight stays.
The Ideal Applicant
* A Category C (Class 2) HGV licence, CPC and Tachograph.
* Experience operating skip loaders, hook loaders, cranes or similar plant/municipal vehicles is ideal.
* You’ll be from a commercial driving, engineering, or sales background.
* Strong communication and people skills – able to engage with operators and adapt your style accordingly.
* Comfortable with early starts, occasional late finishes, and staying away when required.
* Confident working independently and managing your own time.
* Ideally based within reach of one of our UK depots (Leicester, Devizes or our brand-new Dartford facility).
Benefits
Palfinger UK are proud to be part of the family run T H White group. We believe that people are our most important and valuable asset and it is our philosophy to try to do everything we can to ensure that everyone working for us is happy and gets pleasure and satisfaction from their work.
We offer a great range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, including:
* A competitive salary, based on your capability & experience - reviewed annually.
* Company Van and fuel card.
* Enhanced overtime rates, should you wish to increase your earning potential.
* Formal manufacturer training supporting your journey to becoming a Palfinger specialist.
* 23.5 days holiday entitlement rising to 26.5 days with service.
* Company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5% after a qualifying period.
* Life Assurance cover providing up to 5 times salary with service.
* Share Plan - providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
* Cross-divisional career development plans, providing you with a range of future job opportunities across our large organisation.
* Staff discounts on a huge variety of products (such as clothing, footwear, household and selected machinery lines) at our stores.
T H WHITE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr