HGV Class 2 Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: HGV 2 Driver
Location: Boston | Hours of work: 40 hours per week | Days of work: Monday to Saturday, 5 out of 6.
About Pilgrim Foodservice
We are an independent, agile, family-run business. Our people embrace and embody our family values of trust, integrity, respect, and innovation. These values have helped us to build a proud history of forging loyal relationships with our customers. From our depot in Boston, we serve a diverse range of customers in 17 counties across the Eastern side of the UK. We offer more than 4000 products including butchery, fresh produce, chilled, frozen, grocery and non-food items.
We are ‘passionate about our people’, recognising that our teams, along with their drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, friendly, exciting business.
About the role
If you are looking for a role where delivering customer service is your top priority; and you are passionate about what you do then we want to hear from you. Becoming a Driver for Pilgrim Foodservice, you get home to your family every day. The role is physically demanding but you finish the end of the day with great job satisfaction.
Responsibilities will include:
- Delivering products across a ‘multi drop’ environment typically 15 – 30 drops per route.
- Communicating with customers in a professional and polite manner
- Handling customer orders with extreme care
- Ensuring cleanliness of your vehicle is at a high standard at all times.
- Complying with Road Traffic, all Transport Legislations and Working Time Regulations
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong commercial driving experience with a category ‘C’ license along with a Digi Tacho Card
- Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
- Proven experience of working within a ‘multi – drop’ environment.
- A strong work ethic with attention to detail and great enthusiasm
- The role is demanding, and you will need to be physically fit and willing to work around a flexible day to meet the needs of our customers.
Perks of Pilgrim Foodservice
- Competitive salary
- Above statutory holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Recommendation recruitment bonus
- Continuous training
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
Strictly no agencies.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £15.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (preferred)
- driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver CPC (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 2 Driver roles across Pilgrim Foodservice's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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