HGV 2 Driver

HGV Class 2 Driver - Temporary Event Logistics Role.

Location:

Basingstoke

Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour

Duration: ASAP - End of October

Hours:

24-hour operation, Monday-Sunday

Job Type: Temporary

We are currently recruiting for experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers to join a busy events logistics operation based in Basingstoke on a temporary basis from ASAP until the end of October.

This is a varied role involving the delivery and collection of equipment and stock for events across the UK. You will be working with a professional team and regularly liaising with company directors, event crew and on-site workers.

The Role:

Driving an HGV Class 2 vehicle to deliver and collect equipment and stock for events across the UK
Working a mixture of AM, PM, evening and night shifts
Working as part of a 24-hour, 7-day operation
Loading and unloading stock and equipment
Meeting with company directors, crew members and on-site workers
Travelling throughout the UK
Occasional nights away, although these are rare
Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed safely and on time
Carrying out vehicle checks and ensuring the vehicle is kept in a safe and roadworthy condition
Representing the company professionally when dealing with clients and event teams
Carrying out general duties associated with the delivery and collection of event equipment

Pay and

Hours:

£17.00 per hour across all hours worked
Based on a 40-hour working week
Hours worked between 9pm and 7am will accrue at the applicable overtime rate
Once you exceed 173 hours in a month, all additional hours will be paid at 1.5 times the standard rate
This is a 24-hour operation, Monday to Sunday
Candidates must be fully flexible and willing to work AM, PM and night shifts

Requirements:

Full UK driving licence
Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Minimum 6 months' commercial HGV driving experience
Confident driving HGV vehicles across the UK
Good geographical knowledge of the UK
Comfortable with loading and unloading stock and equipment
Flexible approach to working hours and shifts
Reliable, professional and punctual
Confident communicating with directors, crew members and on-site personnel
Physically capable of handling and moving equipment
Good attention to safety and vehicle checks

Previous experience within the events, production, logistics or similar industries would be beneficial but is not essential.

Apply Now!

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for temporary work with a varied role involving UK-wide travel and the opportunity to work within the events logistics industry.

Immediate start available. Apply today to be considered.

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