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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 26d ago ⏳ Closes in 65 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers

Salary Range
£12 - £16
£1 - £1 / mo
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Rochester, South East England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

JOB DESCRIPTION: HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers

Job Title: HGV Class 1 and Class 2 Drivers

Reporting to: Depot Manager

Working Hours: 40 hours per week – flexibility to hours required

Salary: £12.00 - £16.00 per hour + excellent additional earning potential

Location: Strood

Purpose: To join an established team of drivers within our Strood Depot working for the UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Collection and delivery of a range of equipment to customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The role will involve the loading, delivery and collecting of construction equipment including Diggers, Dumpers, Telehandlers etc). Driver must be confident to be able to load and unload the equipment onto the lorry and deliver it safely. Good geographical awareness of South East would be advantageous

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience - minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience commercially in the UK
  • Driving Licence with C+E category, CPC Qualification Card, DQC
  • Plant experience preferred
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to work some additional or weekend hours is desirable
  • Driving experience: 5 years
  • Plant experience (preferred).
  • Load & Secure (preferred).

Benefits

Pension contribution*

Free parking

28 days including bank holidays

Overtime/weekend working (as maybe mutually agreed) payable at time and a half in excess of 40 hours

*following qualifying period

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Driving: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MB/AL/Strood

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers roles across HE Services Plant Hire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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