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HGV Class 2 Driver

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Yeovil, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are an established family run business with a team of employees dedicated to helping us grow. We value having people that are committed to our core values. Our mantra of being ‘clever packaging people’ is at the forefront of everything we do, supporting our mission to change lives in the workplace through packaging innovation.

With a growing order book and customer base, we are looking to expand our pool of HGV Class 2 Drivers who deliver packaging materials and equipment to a variety of businesses throughout the SW of England and South Wales.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Daily delivery schedules throughout the SW of England
  • Carrying out daily Vehicle Maintenance Checks
  • Route and delivery paperwork completion ensuring that records of deliveries and collections are captured
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Maintain daily communications to provide service updates
  • Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times
  • Present a smart working appearance at all times

Conditions:

  • Standard 40 Hour working week plus overtime as required
  • Working hours – typically between 06:00 and 16:00
  • 22 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Uniform / PPE will be provided

Experience:

  • Full Driving Licence and CPC required
  • Must hold a C category driving licence
  • 2 years’ experience driving an HGV (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
Our Covid19 procedures will always be in line with government advice.

Experience:

  • Driving a Goods Vehicle: 2 years (preferred)
  • driving: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 27/02/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

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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Corridor Intelligence

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 2 Driver roles across Wessex Packaging'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 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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