The Best Connection
7.5 Tonne Driver
7.5 Tonne Driver at The Best Connection, based in Leicester, East Midlands, paying £13.20 - £14.97 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £13.20 - £14.97 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Leicester, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- HGV Driving
- HGV Class 2
- 7.5 tonne
- Immediate start
54% below the typical rate for hgv driving
Reference jobs/7-5-tonne-driver__jn-102025-13400
About the role
7.5 Tonne Driver
Job ref. JN -102025-13400
Temporary
£13.20 - £14.97 per hour
Coalville
Apply nowContract: Full time
Higher pay rate is achieved by: 7.5 tonne - £13.20 Class 2 - £14.97
Weekly hours: 44
Our client based in Coalville are looking for a LGV C1 drivers to join their team offering immediate starts
Working for a family owned business who have been trading for 80 years, you would be a integral part of their customers experience.
Positions start between 03:00 and 05:00
The role involves delivering to closed businesses and requires some handball
The Driver will deliver to between 5 and 15 restaurants across the Midlands region, depending on distance. Keys and Alarm codes will be used to access sites and product will be left in designated areas via use of a sack-barrow.
All roles offer an excellent opportunity of a permanent position upon successful competition of a trial period. The shift pattern involves Saturdays and is normally 6 days one week and 4 days the next.
Requirements:
- A full UK driving licence with category C1 (7.5 tonne) entitlement
- Newly passed accepted
- No more than 6 current penalty points
- No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years
Driver Responsibilities:
- Check the vehicle regularly and report any issues
- Drive safely and follow all traffic laws
- Deliver goods on time, in full and to the correct areas in client premises
- Hold to keys to multiple premises
- Keep records of deliveries, mileage, and issues
- Report delays, accidents, or problems to the site manager
Benefits of working for The Best Connection:
- Weekly Pay
- 28 days holiday (Pro Rata)
- Nest Pension
- 24 hours mobile support
- New mobile due to offer a wide range of services
Apply Today
If you're an experienced 7 Tonne or Class 2 driver looking for regular work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply through Indeed today or contact Nik or Darcy at The Best Connection for more information.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
LeicesterCoalville, Leicestershire
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Reference: jobs/7-5-tonne-driver__jn-102025-13400 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via The Best Connection
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