Macfarlane Packaging
HGV Class 2 Driver
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Location: Leighton Buzzard
Salary: Up to £34,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits
Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday-Friday, no weekends or evenings)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Polyformes Ltd is looking for a reliable and professional HGV Class 2 Driver to join our team.
The role involves deliveries and collections within an approximate 110-mile radius of our Leighton Buzzard site, with regular routes covering areas including Portsmouth, Southampton, Swindon, Norfolk, and Birmingham.
This is predominantly a regional driving role, with drivers returning to our Leighton Buzzard site following completion of their scheduled deliveries and collections.
Working Hours
This is a full-time position working 39 hours per week and would suit an experienced driver who takes pride in their work and is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and professional service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out scheduled deliveries and collections safely and efficiently
- Ensure goods are loaded, secured, and transported safely
- Load and unload goods where required
- Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report any defects promptly
- Ensure all delivery and collection paperwork is completed accurately
- Maintain good communication with the office and customers
- Represent Polyformes Ltd professionally when dealing with customers and suppliers
- Keep the vehicle clean, tidy, and in good condition
- Comply with drivers' hours, tachograph regulations, and all company Health & Safety procedures
- Assist with other reasonable duties when required
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What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
- A valid Driver CPC
- A valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Previous Class 2 driving experience (ideally two years minimum driving experience)
- A good understanding of drivers' hours and tachograph regulations
- A safe and responsible approach to driving
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A flexible and helpful approach to work
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What We Offer
- 39-hour working week (Monday-Friday only, normally with an earlier finish time on Fridays due to local drops that day)
- Full-time, permanent employment
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Company pension
- 21 days Holiday entitlement
- A stable position within an established business
- Friendly and supportive working environment
Next Steps/Apply Today
We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold local interviews as soon as possible. Please click ‘apply’ to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within a fortnight, 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 support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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