Quick summary
Pay: £17.37 to £18.49 per hour PAYE Advance
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 start
Job type: Agency driving work, flexible part-time and ad hoc, with additional hours available during busier periods
Licence needed: UK HGV Class 1 C+E licence or HGV Class 2 Category C licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Experience needed: Minimum one year of HGV driving experience
Apply: Apply through Indeed or call Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) on 01364 644149
Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) is recruiting experienced HGV Drivers for agency driving work based in Newton Abbot.
This role is open to Class 1 Drivers who are happy to drive Class 2 vehicles when required, as well as Class 2 Drivers who hold a Category C licence only.
The work involves delivering palletised goods across the South West using curtain-sided vehicles. It would suit reliable drivers looking for flexible weekday work, with the potential for ongoing assignments and additional full-time hours during busier periods.
About the role
This is agency-driving work with regular ad hoc shifts available.
You will be working Monday to Friday with an 08:00 start. The role offers weekly pay and a guaranteed minimum of 8 hours paid per shift.
Class 1 Drivers may be asked to complete Class 2 work depending on the assignment, so this role is best suited to someone flexible and comfortable with both types of vehicle. Class 2 Drivers are also welcome to apply if they only hold a Category C licence.
Duties
Your duties may include:
• Driving HGV Class 1 C+E or HGV Class 2 Category C vehicles
• Delivering palletised goods across the South West
• Using curtain-sider vehicles
• Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
• Ensuring loads are secured and transported safely
• Completing delivery paperwork and transport documentation
• Providing a professional service during deliveries and collections
• Following transport legislation, company procedures and health and safety requirements
What we are looking for
You will need:
• A valid UK HGV Class 1 C+E licence or HGV Class 2 Category C licence
• Valid Driver CPC
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Minimum one year of HGV driving experience
• A professional, reliable and safety-focused approach
• Flexibility around agency driving assignments
Class 1 applicants must be happy to drive Class 2 vehicles when needed.
Experience with palletised goods, curtain-sider vehicles, tail lifts or ADR would be useful, but such experience is not essential unless required for a specific assignment.
Pay and hours
• £17.37 to £18.49 per hour PAYE Advance
• Other PAYE models are available
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed minimum of 8 hours paid per shift
• Monday to Friday
• 08:00 start
• Flexible part-time and ad hoc work
• Additional full-time hours may be available during busier periods
• Ongoing work opportunities available for suitable drivers
Why apply through Driver Hire/dh Recruitment
Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) supports drivers across South Devon and North Devon with temporary, ad hoc, ongoing and permanent driving opportunities.
You will have support from a local team that understands the transport industry and works with a range of local and regional employers.
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