Temporary Class 2 · London

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in London

Temporary HGV Class 2 drivers for rigid store deliveries, merchant runs and regional distribution in London.

London & the South East

Class 2 cover for London

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

Much of the Class 2 work across London & the South East supplies e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres. Those rounds reward drivers who handle customers well at the door.

Tail-lift, HIAB or curtainside: tell us what the vehicle carries and we match a driver who has worked with it.

Rigid rounds from London Gateway and the Thames Gateway, Park Royal, Enfield and the Heathrow airfreight belt deliver into town centres, retail parks and building sites across London & the South East.

Rigids over 12 tonnes need a valid HGV safety permit to operate in Greater London. Every lorry over 3.5 tonnes also falls under the Low Emission Zone, so the vehicle is checked first.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

The rigid work we cover

Rigid work, matched to the driver who knows it.

How it works

How a Class 2 booking works

The driver is briefed

Site rules, the vehicle, the first drops and who to report to.

Cover can be extended

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

Short-notice requests

Urgent cover gets a straight answer on what we can confirm.

Rigid planning

What to include in a Class 2 request

A single missed day can be covered. So can a month. The request looks the same either way.

Refuse and municipal rounds are Class 2 work with a public face. The brief covers the route, the crew and the safety rules for working on the street.

For a Class 2 request, include:

  • Whether it has a tail-lift or a HIAB
  • The start time and the finish you expect
  • How many days or weeks of cover
  • Any ADR or HIAB tickets required
Compliance

What every Class 2 driver holds

The drivers' hours rules depend on the work — GB domestic, assimilated or AETR. We brief the driver on the rules your rounds fall under.

We ask Category C drivers which rounds and bodies they have worked, then match on that rather than on the licence category by itself.

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

Class 2 drivers in London — FAQs

Can you cover multi-drop rigid rounds?

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

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.

Can you cover tipper work?

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

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

Nearby and related

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