HGV Driver - Yardman

HGV Driver / Yardsman / HGV Yard Driver
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol Pay: £30,000 per year Hours: 40 hours per week | Day shift | Hours as per business needs Job Type: Full time, permanent

Are you an experienced HGV Driver or Yardsman looking for a stable, well‑paid yard and transport role in Avonmouth? This is an excellent opportunity offering £30,000 per year within a busy commercial vehicle operation. Combining vehicle collection and delivery, MOT presentations, road testing and yard management, this role is ideal for an HGV Yard Driver who takes pride in safety, professionalism and keeping operations running smoothly.

Please note that a valid HGV C+E licence is an essential requirement for this role. If you are an HGV Driver or Yardsman based in or around Avonmouth looking for a permanent, day shift role, do not miss this one.

As an HGV Driver / Yardsman / HGV Yard Driver you will be responsible for:

• Safely operating commercial vehicles, collecting customer vehicles from various sites and presenting vehicles for MOT
• Carrying out road tests of vehicles following workshop repairs and reporting findings to the workshop manager as an experienced HGV Driver
• Conducting pre and post trip vehicle checks and reporting any mechanical issues promptly
• Ensuring vehicles are parked safely and in designated areas at all times
• Loading and unloading with care and ensuring items are secured properly during transit
• Assisting with workshop operations and maintaining a tidy workplace and yard space as a Yardsman
• General housekeeping of the yard area ensuring a safe working environment at all times
• Maintaining internal and external building and yard areas
• Covering other locations when required with flexibility across sites

• £30,000 per year
• Stable, permanent day shift role
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Varied and interesting role combining driving, road testing and yard management

To be considered as an HGV Driver, Yardsman or HGV Yard Driver you will need:

• Proven experience as an HGV Driver, Yardsman or HGV Yard Driver within a commercial vehicle environment
• Valid HGV C+E driving licence with a clean driving record - essential requirement
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with clients and team members
• Knowledge of mechanical systems related to commercial vehicles (advantageous)
• Safe, responsible and professional approach to all driving and yard duties
• Flexibility to cover other locations when required