Category C cover · Greater Manchester

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in Manchester

Class 2 driver recruitment for Manchester — early starts, multi-drop rounds and weeks of holiday cover.

Greater Manchester

Keeping Manchester delivery rounds running

Rigid drivers who can reverse onto a tight site and still make the next window.

Class 2 drivers across Greater Manchester work with retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics. Each round has its own rhythm and we brief the driver on it first.

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

Stores and sites supplied from Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City rely on the same drivers turning up each morning, so gaps show quickly.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Rounds we staff

Class 2 cover across the main types of rigid work.

How it works

Three steps to cover

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.

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 driver who already knows tail-lift work or site deliveries needs less supervision on the first day and gets the round done safely.

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

For a Class 2 request, include:

  • The start time and the finish you expect
  • How many days or weeks of cover
  • Any ADR or HIAB tickets required
  • Who the driver reports to at the depot
Compliance

Before the first drop

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?

Request a Class 2 driver

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

Class 2 FAQs

Your Class 2 questions

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 you cover tipper work?

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

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.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Around the region

Other drivers in Manchester:

Elsewhere in the North West: