Category C cover · South East

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in Eastbourne

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

South East

Eastbourne rigid cover, when you need it

Store, merchant and depot rounds, covered by one driving desk.

Merchant and construction drops around Eastbourne mean rough ground, cranes and unloading on site. Say so in the brief and we match accordingly.

Tipper and bulk work has its own demands — weighbridges, tipping sites and loose loads. Drivers we book for it have done it before.

Class 2 cover across the South East is mostly about supporting retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs through holidays and busy weeks.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Class 2 shifts we fill

Rigid work, matched to the driver who knows it.

How it works

Getting a driver booked

We match the driver

We look for Category C drivers who have worked similar rounds and want that pattern.

You confirm who is coming

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

Planned cover booked early

Holidays and seasonal rounds can be booked weeks ahead.

Rigid planning

Setting up rigid cover

A rigid parked in the yard is a round that does not happen. Temporary Class 2 cover in Eastbourne keeps customers supplied while a regular driver is off.

Many Class 2 rounds from Eastbourne run to delivery windows. Tell us the windows and we brief the driver on the order of drops.

For a Class 2 request, include:

  • Where the rigid is based
  • Whether it has a tail-lift or a HIAB
  • 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.

A Class 2 driver who handles a tail-lift safely, reverses with care and deals politely with the customer is worth more than one who only drives well.

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

Can you supply temporary Class 2 drivers in Eastbourne?

Yes. We source temporary HGV Class 2 (Category C) drivers for store deliveries, merchant and site work, tipper work and regional distribution across the South East.

Can you cover multi-drop rigid rounds?

Yes. Tell us how many drops, the delivery windows and whether the vehicle has a tail-lift.

Do you supply drivers with a HIAB ticket?

Yes, where the work needs one. Tell us the lorry-loader and the type of loads so we match the right ticket.

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 cover tipper work?

Yes, where the driver has tipper experience. Tell us the material, the sites and whether a weighbridge is involved.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Where to next

Other drivers in Eastbourne:

Elsewhere in the South East: