Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay) is looking for reliable, experienced HGV Class 2 drivers for ad-hoc work with a client operating a seven-day wholesale food distribution operation based in South Devon. You'll be delivering to hotels, restaurants, pubs, and other hospitality venues across the South West - so you'll need to know how to handle yourself in busy, back-of-house environments.

Shifts are available throughout the week, including weekends, making this a great opportunity if you want flexibility without sacrificing good pay.

About the role:

• Vehicle: Class 2 HGV
• Work Type: Ad-hoc (shifts available 7 days a week)
• Start Time: From 5am
• Routes: Across the South West, based out of South Devon
• Delivery Type: Cage work - wholesale food supplies to hospitality venues
• Pay: £19.05 per hour (PAYE Advance - other PAYE models are available, paid weekly)

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely driving a Class 2 HGV on planned delivery routes across the South West
• Unloading cages and delivering wholesale food products to hospitality venues such as hotels, restaurants, and pubs
• Handling deliveries in busy kitchen and delivery bay environments professionally and efficiently
• Completing delivery documentation accurately
• Representing the client professionally at all customer sites

You'll need:

• HGV Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• Valid CPC qualification
• Digital tachograph card
• Proven experience delivering wholesale food supplies to the hospitality sector
• Confidence handling cage deliveries in tight, active environments
• An early riser - shifts start from 5am
• Good communication and a professional attitude at customer sites

What's in it for you:

• £19.05 per hour - a strong rate for the right driver
• Weekly pay via PAYE Advance (other PAYE models are available)
• Flexible ad-hoc shifts across all 7 days - work around what suits you
• Early starts mean your afternoons are your own
• Ongoing work with a well-established client in the food distribution sector
• Support from a local team who know the industry

How to apply:

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About Driver Hire / dh Recruitment (Torbay)

Driver Hire is a leading recruitment business for the transport and logistics sector, with over 100 offices across the UK and more than 40 years of experience. We work with professional drivers and logistics staff across South Devon, including Torquay, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Totnes, South Brent, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and surrounding areas-with excellent access to Exeter and Plymouth.

We recruit for a wide range of roles, including HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5T, van driving, multi-drop, warehouse operatives, forklift drivers, and driver's mates - whether you're after temporary shifts, full-time hours, or a route to permanent work.

In our most recent candidate survey, 97% of people said they're proud to work with us, and 98% rated their local office service as Good or Excellent.

What Driver Hire can offer you

Driver Hire is the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company, providing regular, ongoing delivery driving work. We treat you as the true professional you are. In our latest survey, 97% of our candidates rated the level of respect and service they received from their driver hire office as excellent or good, and 89% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for a driver hire. Such behaviour is something we are extremely proud of across our network.

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We offer a wide range of job openings for drivers of various vehicle classes, including Class 1, Class 2, 7.5T HGV, LGV, and multi-drop van drivers. Additionally, we're always seeking warehouse staff, forklift drivers, and driver's mates to join our team. Our clients are located in Torquay, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Totnes, South Brent, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and surrounding areas of South Devon. With excellent commuter links from Plymouth and Exeter, our job opportunities are accessible to a wide range of candidates. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to learn more about our exciting job vacancies.