HGV Class 1 and Class 2 HGV lorry drivers
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to an exceptionally busy order book BE EVENT HIRE are continuing to recruit additional staff.
At BE Event Hire – we hire out furniture to national events as well as selling furniture.
We are looking for both Class 1 and Class 2 HGV lorry drivers to join our team.
Benefits:
- The hours are a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Salary £15 p/h for class 1 and £13.50 for class 2 HGV
- It is time and a half for any hours worked over 40 hours Monday to Friday so £20.25 for Class 2 and £22.50 for Class 1 drivers
- There is an additional half time on top of that rate at weekends so it’s possible to earn £30 p/h for Class 1 and £27.00 p/h for Class 2.
- Throughout the season there is usually a good amount of overtime to be worked.
- Under 23 years old the pay rate is according to age, driving & plant licences eg any forklift licences and experience
Role Responsibilities:
- The role is not purely driving - it includes preparing items of furniture for hire . Loading vans and lorries by hand and by forklift. There is a lot of physical work.
- Delivering and collecting the furniture, offloading and setting it up on site
- Sometimes you will work independently, sometimes you will work in a team in our yard or at a venue such as the ExCel / NEC or a music festival .
- We have weekend work, so whilst core hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, if the business requires it you will need to work some hours during evenings and some weekends.
Role Requirements:
- Good attention to detail,
- The ability to count accurately,
- A high degree of customer and product care
- A very flexible attitude and willingness to help and learn a variety of skills.
- The role is physically active - moving furniture – so a good level of fitness and self motivation is needed.
- Under 23 years old the pay rate is according to age, driving & plant licences eg any forklift licences and experience
Please send a covering letter with your CV
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £13.50-£30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Melton Mowbray LE14 3RD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver CPC (required)
- HGV licence (required)
Work Location: One location
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 1 and Class 2 HGV lorry drivers roles across BE Event Hire'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 £14 - £30 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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