FLT Counterbalance & HGV Class 2 Driver; Dual role_

FLT Counterbalance & HGV Class 2 Driver (Dual role_

Employer:

NW Recruitment Services Ltd

Location:

Leyland, Lancashire

Pay:

£15.50 per hour, Weekly pay

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/02/2026

FLT Counterbalance & HGV Class 2 Driver

• Location:
  
  Leyland, Lancashire
• Dates:
  Monday to Friday,
  37.5 hour working week
• Pay: £15.50 per hour (PAYE) holiday pay accrual on all hours worked
  
  About the role:
  
  We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and packing company in Leyland for the dual position of FLT Counterbalance & HGV Class 2 Driver.

This is a position that is offered on a 12-week temporary to permanent basis (weekly pay). Responsibilities:

Driving a Class 2 vehicle to deliver products safely between company owned sites

Driving between 5 to 10 miles from site, typically between business-owned premises, with adhoc requirements of shunting stock and finished products between required customer and carrier locations.

Carrying out daily vehicle checks and completing delivery paperwork accurately.

Ensuring compliance with health & safety and road transport legislation.

Assisting with loading / unloading where required (FLT Counterbalance) Requirements:

Full UK driving licence with valid Class 1 or 2 (Category

C) entitlement.

Current CPC card and digital tachograph card.

No more than 6 penalty points on licence (for insurance purposes).

Previous Class 1 or 2 driving experience.

Good knowledge of UK road networks.

Strong confidence and excellent spatial awareness essential for manoeuvring vehicles in confined areas and between sites.

Reliability and punctuality are vital given the short-term nature of this cover.

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