The Best Connection
HGV Class 2 Driver
HGV Class 2 Driver at The Best Connection, based in Wakefield, Yorkshire, paying £16.77 - £35.98 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £16.77 - £35.98 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Wakefield, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- HGV Driving
- HGV Class 2
- 7.5 tonne
- Driver CPC
- DBS check
14% below the typical rate for hgv driving
Reference jobs/hgv-class-2-driver__jn-102026-26819
About the role
HGV Class 2 Driver
Job ref. JN -102026-26819
Temporary
£16.77 - £35.98 per hour
Leeds
Apply nowContract: Full time
Weekly hours: 42
Class 2 (Category C) Driver
UK Wide Deliveries (Including London)
Monday to Friday, 42 hours per week
Early Starts (04:00 - 06:00)
£16.77 - £35.98 per hour
The Best Connection are recruiting for Class 2 Drivers to work on a prestigious healthcare contract, delivering essential medical products to hospitals, clinics, and patients' homes across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers who enjoy varied routes, physical work, and providing a high level of customer service while supporting the healthcare sector.
The Role
As a Class 2 Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of healthcare products to a variety of locations nationwide.
Duties include:
- Delivering healthcare products to hospitals, clinics, and residential addresses
- Completing up to 11 deliveries per day across the UK, including London
- Handballing products into hospital departments, clinics, and customer premises
- Safe unloading using pump trucks and Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
- Completing delivery paperwork and Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation
- Following healthcare regulations, GDP requirements, and safety procedures
- Providing excellent customer service at every delivery point
Full training will be provided on all equipment, including Climb Stackers and Linde handling equipment.
Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- Start times between 04:00 and 06:00
- Basic contract of 42 hours per week
Overtime & Premium Rates
- Overtime paid at basic rate for the first 6 additional hours
- Premium 1 rate paid after 48 hours worked
- Premium 1 continues until midday Saturday
- Premium 2 rate applies from Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday
- Unsociable hours premium paid between 20:00 and 06:00
Vehicles Used
Depending on operational requirements and route allocation, drivers may operate:
- 3.5T vehicles
- 7.5T vehicles
- 12T vehicles
- 18T vehicles
What We're Looking For
- Valid Class 2 (Category C) Licence
- CPC Qualification Card
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Maximum of 6 penalty points
- Reliable and professional attitude
- Good attention to detail
- Comfortable with a physically demanding role
- Willingness to undertake a DBS check
Additional Information
- Full induction and training provided
- DBS check required (can be arranged following successful assessment)
- Long-term opportunity with a respected healthcare logistics operation
- Play a key role in ensuring vital healthcare products reach patients and medical facilities safely and on time
Benefits of Working for The Best Connection
- Quick and easy online registration process
- Weekly pay
- Ongoing assignments
- Competitive rates of pay
- Holiday entitlement
- Online payslips
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Dedicated support from your local recruitment team
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Class 2 Driver looking for a rewarding role where your work directly supports hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and start your journey with The Best Connection.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
WakefieldLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Reference: jobs/hgv-class-2-driver__jn-102026-26819 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via The Best Connection
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