HGV Class 2 Driver Porter
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Transportation
Driver, Delivery, Transportation & Logistics
Johnsons UK Services Limited | Full time
Croydon, United Kingdom
Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world.
Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Porter/Driver with a
Full Class 2 Driving License
looking for a new role in a company with nearly
150 years of experience within the logistics and removals sector?
Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Class 2 Driver,that's hard-working and resilient as you'll be delivering and loading/unloading a range of goods from furniture to high valued artwork. You'll be part of a team delivering a premium service,loading and unloading, ensuring great care is put into the safe journey of our client's valued items and your colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to travel throughout the UK and Europe with fantastic promotion opportunities within Johnsons
1871.
Here at Johnsons
1871, we care about everyone in our team and delivering the best possible experience for customers. We work with Integrity, you can count on us. If we say we’re going to do something,we’ll do it. We respect each other and our client’s ways of working and we listen, adapt and agree on the best way forward.
We take a forward thinking approach with old-fashioned values toprovide our employees and customers with an incredible experience,every time. Our heritage combined with our high standards of servicedelivery is what makes us truly unique, and we're looking for adelivery manager who lives and breaths our core values, to join the Johnsons
1871 family.
Enhanced Criminal Record Check
You will be required youto undertake an "Enhanced Criminal Record Check" or "Baseline Security Check".If you believe there may be an issue with either ofthese requirements, please inform us at your application stage.
Skills, Qualifications and Licences
- HGVClass 2 Driving Licence (essential)
- Team leading and/or supervisory experience (preferred)
- CSCSGreen Card (preferred)
- Knowledge of established legal tachograph procedures (essential)
- ADR
- Packages (preferred)
Daily Responsibilities
- Vehicle daily checks of your allocated HGV Class 2/7.5t /3.5tvehicle
- Ensuring the vehicle is equipped with all the relevant specialist equipment.required for the days operation
- Lifting and packing a range of office furniture, soft furnishings, hardware,fine art, etc.
- Taking goods in or out of storage
- Lifting and moving loads in excess of 25kg
- Ensuring the highest of standards are met when on site
- Responsible for your health and safety or you and colleagues
- Always deliver excellent customer care and service
- Workingas an integral team member during Larger Specialist Projects including Laboratory and Executive Office relocations
- Complying with all company and health and safety procedures
You'll receive incentives and a benefits package which will include Employees Discount Scheme, Healthcare and Deathin Service cover after 3 months. You'll also receive 23+8 days' holiday.
Enhanced Criminal Record Check
You will be required to undertake an "Enhanced Criminal Record Check" or "Baseline Security Check" which will involve providing three years of address and employment history, validID and a character reference. If you believe there may be an issue with either of these requirements, please inform us at your application stage
Johnsons is an equal opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote,discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence,performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basisof race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin,ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy,genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.
We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.
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