HGV Driving Jobs in Manchester: Class 2 Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salford
c£30,500 Per Annum - (Weekly Pay)
Standard hours:
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (30 mins unpaid break) + every fifth Saturday morning 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hours worked above 40 are paid at time & a half: £15.17 & hours worked before 07:00 are at double time: £20.22
Why should you apply for this position - because this is an HGV Driving job with a difference!
No RDC’s to visit
No night’s away from home
Regular day-time shifts with set start & finish times
Annual pay rises
Annual profit-share bonuses (company-wide) offering between £500.00 - £2,500.00 to loyal and hardworking employees
Regular overtime offered at time and a half & DOUBLE-TIME rates!
Excellent working conditions (No vehicle is older than 3-year-old!)
Approachable, professional management team
Job stability – This is a cash-rich company that has been in operating for over 65 years and are industry leaders!
20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, holidays will increase by an additional day every 2 years of service, up to a maximum of 25 days
Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance) Annual Salary X 2 (after 12 months qualifying period)
Contributory Pension at 3% – effective immediately upon commencement of your employment
Training & professional development opportunities offered such as obtaining your Class 1 License, paid for by the company!
Who would suit this position?
- Someone with a Class 2 License and a full CPC (New Passes welcome!)
- Someone who enjoys a working week with variety (not just being sat down all day, every day!)
- Someone with excellent communication skills whom is happy to build relationships with new & regular customers
- Someone who takes pride in the presentation of their vehicle and is physically fit, able and willing to valet the trucks prior to them going on hire (15% of your working week will be performing these duties, the rest will be driving Nationwide)
- Someone who has legible hand-writing
Duties include:
- Delivering HGVs and Cranes; driving to customers’ depots/businesses or home addresses (you will be followed through by someone in a car to return you to the depot or very occasionally catch the train if the location is central. No trade plating involved!
- The role therefore requires someone who is in good health and is physically able to climb in and out of the trucks/vans with ease.
- Filling out 'check sheets' when you drop-off and pick-up a vehicle to report any existing/new damages
CLASS 2 License Holders - hourly rates breakdown:
40 hours x £10.52 = £420.8 x 52 weeks = £21,881.60
7.5 hours x £15.78 = £118.35 x 52 weeks = £6,154.20
+ 10 weeks x £63.12 (4 hours every fifth Saturday at time and a half £15.78) = £631.20
+ 2-3 hours average non-compulsory overtime available at double time x 26 weeks £21.04 = £1,641.12
TOTAL Average Earnings Per Annum = £30,308.12
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 Driving Jobs in Manchester: Class 2 Driver roles across Halo Personnel Ltd'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 £30,500 - £30,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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