Overview
Class 2 HGV Driver - Category C – Cheltenham Depot
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Department: Haulage
Hours: 48 hours per week (average roster), 5 shifts per week, night shifts (start times typically 23:00 – 02:00)
Cotteswold Dairy, one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies, is seeking a dependable and motivated HGV Driver to join our Haulage team at the busy Cheltenham Depot. This is a Class 2 / Category C position, but we welcome and support new pass drivers who are keen to build their career in professional HGV driving.
Responsibilities
* Safely operate HGV vehicles (Category C) in compliance with UK driving laws, Driver CPC, and tachograph regulations
* Complete multi-drop deliveries, ensuring stock rotation and maintaining product quality
* Carry out daily vehicle checks and promptly report any defects
* Load and unload products safely, including manual handling and use of handling equipment
* Follow all health & safety, food hygiene, and security procedures
* Work independently on the road while maintaining strong customer relationships
* Provide cover for colleagues during holidays or absences as required
What We’re Looking For
* Full UK driving licence – Category C essential
* Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
* Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling
* Strong communication skills and a customer-first attitude
* Flexibility to work night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
* Newly qualified drivers encouraged to apply – full training and career development provided
Progression Opportunities
We actively encourage career progression. Development routes include:
* Relief / run-out driver
* Upskilling to Class 1 / Category CE at our Tewkesbury site
Benefits
* Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime and progression
* 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 3 years of service
* Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted products and delivery options
* Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions)
* Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health
If you’re an experienced HGV Driver or a newly qualified Class 2 driver looking for the next step, join our friendly and professional Cheltenham team and help us deliver high-quality dairy products to our customers across the region in a multi-drop, temperature-controlled role.
About Cotteswold Dairy
Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round—delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle—into one of the UK’s most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.
Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.
At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radius—many Red Tractor-certified—promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. We’ve championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.
More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet—making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.
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