HGV Class 2 Driver

Job details
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Pay
£28,000 – £30,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Monday to Friday

 

Location
Horsham
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Referral programme
Annual leave
Employee discount
Employee assistance programme
Additional leave
Company pension
Paid volunteer time
 
Full job description
Location: Southwater, Horsham

Package: Basic salary up to £30,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays & additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Hours: 45 hours per week, 6:30am-4.30pm across Monday-Friday only
Sector: Packaging distribution
Palletised deliveries within the South-East
Multidrop: 8 – 15 per day
Protecting what matters, together
We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.

With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.

We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.

HGV Class 2 Driver – Key Duties

Ensure timely and accurate deliveries, completing delivery notes and documentation to maintain precise records of goods dispatched and received (most sites average up to 15 regional customer drops daily)
Maintain company vehicles to high standards, conducting inspections, and reporting issues to the Logistics Manager/Supervisor. Perform routine maintenance like fuelling, cleaning, and minor repairs.
Drive safely and courteously, following traffic laws and company policies to ensure the safety of all road users and transported goods.
Use maps and directions effectively to plan efficient routes that optimise time and fuel, prioritising on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Provide professional, courteous service to customers, addressing inquiries promptly and conveying relevant information back to colleagues to help facilitate smooth operations.
Maintain accurate records, exercising good judgment in following regulatory and company procedures to avoid penalties.
Foster collaboration across departments and Regional Distribution Centres to achieve shared goals and promote teamwork.
Communicate with our sales team regarding potential new business opportunities observed during deliveries, including customer feedback and market insights.
Ensure compliance with Ministry of Transport and other regulatory standards for commercial vehicle operation, keeping up to date on legal obligations and best practices.
Report incidents, accidents, or license penalties to the Logistics Manager/Supervisor immediately and cooperate fully with investigations.
Adhering to ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards, enabling continuous quality and environmental improvements.
Assist logistics operations as needed, including assisting in warehouse tasks and other duties as required to maintain smooth operations.
Assess product condition before delivery, verifying suitability for transport and reporting any damages.
Our Benefits
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include: –

25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
Contributory pension scheme
Annual (company paid) volunteering day
Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
Long service awards (5-40 years)
Charitable giving options
Financial assistance with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)
Your future with us
Working with us, you’ll have opportunities to shape your own future and set your ambitions. As a large group company, we prioritise internal promotion and mobility, enabling your growth through tailored career plans. We offer structured training and development pathways, combining in-house expertise with top external training partners. You’ll also have access to management and leadership development, with opportunities to work closely with accredited bodies like the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). There are truly no limits to where your journey with Macfarlane Packaging can take you.

How to apply/next steps
All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

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

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

LOANS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL STANDING REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR OPERATOR’S LICENCE. EASY TO QUALIFY AND QUICK PROCESSING.

TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.

Join our Facebook groups with over 50,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Professional Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449 (phone and WhatsApp) or email admin@transportforum.com
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

Use the 📍TM Map to find transport managers on a map in your area and contact them directly at TransportForum.com/map. You can also find the same map if you Google “TM Map”. If you are a transport manager, add yourself to the 📍TM Map for free at TransportForum.com/map and clients will be able to find you on the map and contact you directly without intermediaries.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals

NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449 (phone and WhatsApp) or email admin@transportforum.com
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Join our Facebook groups with over 46,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Professional Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Join The Transport Forum for free – the largest transport and logistics association in the UK by far.

We have more members than all the other associations combined including the RHA and Logistics UK. It’s free and we have no membership fee. When you join, you will be able to network with other members and read our daily discussions about very useful transport topics. You can also ask any transport questions and get immediate answers. We have 2 Facebook groups, several WhatsApp groups, Reddit and a forum website. Join at the links below.

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Transport Managers CPC UK
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Professional Truck Drivers UK
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The Transport Forum website
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WhatsApp groups

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Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449 (phone and WhatsApp) or email admin@transportforum.com