JOB TITLE: HGV Driver Class 2 – UK & Ireland Tramping
LOCATION: Bradford
HOURS: 46 weekly core hours
A bit about your role..
Join our team as a Driver and become a key ambassador for our brand, delivering our furniture safely and professionally to customers to the north of the UK and Ireland. The role includes UK-wide driving with occasional overnight stays, as well as Monday to Thursday/Friday tramping in Ireland. On Fridays, you will return to our warehouse to support the loading of vehicles in preparation for the following week’s deliveries.
Some of your key responsibilities..
- Ensuring safe, legal, and efficient delivery of goods, complying with all UK and Ireland driving regulations.
- Covering 46 core weekly hours and any overtime will be paid as time and a half. Working Monday – Friday, finishing early on Fridays as soon as the loading has been completed.
- Loading and unloading vehicles, including heavy lifting, in line with health and safety procedures.
- Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and reporting any faults or defects immediately.
- Ensuring the vehicle is maintained, clean, and presentable at all times.
- Adhering to drivers’ hours, tachograph, and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
- Securing loads safely and ensuring products are protected during transit.
- Completing delivery paperwork, including PODs, CMRs, and customs/border documentation where required.
- Planning routes efficiently and reporting delays, incidents, accidents, or near misses promptly.
- Working as part of a team and completing ad-hoc tasks as required.
- Communicating effectively with the Transport Supervisor and other departments.
- Acting as a professional brand ambassador when interacting with customers and external contacts.
- Following all health and safety procedures, including proper manual handling techniques.
REQUIREMENTS
- A full and valid UK driving licence with HGV Class 2 entitlement.
- Must hold a valid and up to date CPC card and Digital Tachograph card.
- Willingness and ability to undertake European tramping and UK deliveries, including multiple nights away from home (Monday–Friday). Comfortable sleeping in the HGV for up to a week at a time.
- Willing to work overtime as required.
- Comfortable sleeping in the HGV and being away up to a week Monday – Thursday/Fridays.
- Physically fit, able to perform heavy lifting and manual handling tasks safely; training will be provided.
- Superb customer service skills with a polite, professional and helpful manner.
- Commitment to Health & Safety, adhering to company policies and promoting safe working practices
- Reliable and punctual – a real team-player.
Why work for us
Knightsbridge Furniture is a well established contract furniture manufacturer. We offer a range of bespoke furniture for healthcare, hospitality, care homes, workplaces and challenging environments, underpinned by a deep understanding of individual and sector needs.
What we offer you
- Competitive pay
- Pension scheme
- 22 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- Life insurance
- Early finish on Fridays
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Knightsbridge Furniture.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have any points on your license?
Experience:
- class 2 Driving : 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- Must be able to speak English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 2 Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Bradford BD1 2JT (preferred)
Work Location: In person
