via indeed · 19 June 2026 ·4 days ago

HGV Class 2 Driver

Pilgrim Foodservice
Dewsbury Full-time
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Job Introduction
HGV Class 2 Driver – £17\.50/hr

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

£17\.50 per hour \| 40 hours per week any 5 days from 6 (Monday \- Saturday)

£36,400 guaranteed \| £40k\+ with overtime

Pilgrim Foodservice is an independent, family\-run foodservice wholesaler supplying fresh, chilled, frozen, grocery and non\-food products to hospitality customers across the UK. We serve customers across 17 counties and pride ourselves on reliability, quality and long\-term relationships.

We are currently looking for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver (Category C) to join our Transport team in Dewsbury, delivering foodservice products to our customers.

This is a multi\-drop delivery driver role, where you will be the face of the business, ensuring customers receive their deliveries safely, accurately and on time.

About the Role

As an HGV Class 2 multi\-drop driver, you will be responsible for delivering foodservice products to a wide range of hospitality customers including restaurants, pubs, schools and care homes.

This role is hands\-on and physically active, involving manual handling and customer interaction throughout the day.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Driving a Class 2 rigid vehicle on scheduled delivery routes

  • Completing multi\-drop deliveries to hospitality customers

  • Safely unloading goods using appropriate equipment

  • Ensuring orders are delivered accurately and on time

  • Providing friendly, professional service as the face of Pilgrim Foodservice

  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and driver compliance requirements
What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence

  • Driver CPC qualification

  • Digital Tachograph Card

  • A strong work ethic and good attention to detail

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • The physical capability required for manual handling and foodservice deliveries
Applicants must also meet the company’s insurance requirements, and a driving licence check will be completed prior to interview.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive package including:

  • Competitive salary with overtime opportunities

  • CPC training support – contribution towards Driver CPC costs

  • Driver medical support – contribution towards medical costs

  • Death in Service benefit – minimum 2x annual salary

  • Employee wellbeing support through GroceryAid

  • Staff discount across the Pilgrim Foodservice product range

  • Christmas loyalty reward – 10% cashback on Christmas shop purchases

  • Above statutory holiday entitlement

  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme

  • Cycle2Work scheme – save up to 47% on bikes and accessories

  • Career progression opportunities within a growing business
Why Join Pilgrim Foodservice?

At Pilgrim Foodservice we are passionate about our people. As a family\-run business, we value trust, integrity, respect and innovation, and we recognise that our drivers play a vital role in our success.

If you are looking for a stable HGV Class 2 driving job, with a respected foodservice distributor and opportunities to develop your career, we would love to hear from you.

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