Temporary Class 2 · Cheadle

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in Cheadle

Store replenishment, builders' merchants and tipper work around Cheadle, covered by experienced Class 2 drivers.

North West

Cheadle rigid cover, when you need it

Class 2 cover starts with the vehicle and the round, then the driver.

Operators across Trafford Park — one of Europe's largest industrial estates — Omega Warrington and the Port of Liverpool run rigids on tight delivery windows. Temporary Category C drivers keep those windows when a regular driver is off.

Seasonal peaks across the North West often add a round the rota cannot staff. A temporary Class 2 driver covers it without a permanent hire.

Rigids across the North West rely on the M6, M62, M56 and M61, Manchester and Liverpool airports and the Port of Liverpool to reach customers inside tight delivery windows.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Class 2 shifts we fill

Typical rounds a temporary Class 2 driver covers.

How it works

Getting a driver booked

You confirm who is coming

We tell you the driver's name, start time and site so the depot can plan.

Cover can be extended

If the gap runs longer, tell us and we plan the next days.

Planned cover booked early

Holidays and seasonal rounds can be booked weeks ahead.

Rigid planning

Setting up rigid cover

Class 2 rounds are built around customer promises: store slots, site deliveries and trade counters that open at a set time. Cover protects those promises.

Builders' merchant and construction deliveries often mean rough ground, restricted access and unloading by crane. Drivers we put forward for them have worked on sites before.

For a Class 2 request, include:

  • Where the rigid is based
  • The body type: curtainside, box, tipper, flatbed or tanker
  • The start time and the finish you expect
  • Who the driver reports to at the depot
Compliance

Verified every time

Category C covers vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg. We check that entitlement on the licence, review endorsements and confirm the Driver CPC card is in date.

After the licence, the next question is recent rigid work: body types, drop counts and the sites the driver knows.

Short of rigid drivers?

Get the rigid back out

Send the vehicle, the drops and the start time. Our driving recruitment team will begin sourcing suitable Class 2 drivers.

Class 2 FAQs

Before you book

How much notice do you need?

Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.

Can you supply more than one Class 2 driver?

Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and whether they start on the same day.

Do you also recruit permanent Class 2 drivers?

Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 2 drivers onto your payroll when you want a permanent hire.

Can drivers handle customer paperwork?

Yes. Tell us what the driver collects at each drop (signatures, returns or delivery notes) and we brief them on it.

Can you cover Saturday rounds?

Yes. Saturday and bank holiday rounds can be booked in the same way as weekday cover.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Where to next

Other drivers in Cheadle:

Elsewhere in the North West: