Temporary Class 2 · Ripon

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in Ripon

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

North Yorkshire

Keeping Ripon delivery rounds running

Multi-drop work needs pace and care in equal measure; we brief for both.

Across North Yorkshire, rigid rounds start from sites such as the Dales and Vale of York agricultural distribution network. We ask where the vehicle is based and what the drops look like before anything else.

Hiring a permanent rigid driver too? Our permanent driver desk can run that search while the temporary cover keeps the round going.

Depots across North Yorkshire are served by the A1(M), the A19, the A64 and the East Coast Main Line. Their rigids deliver to the towns in between.

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Rounds we staff

Rigid work, matched to the driver who knows it.

How it works

Three steps to cover

You send the round

Vehicle, number of drops, delivery windows and start time. A short form or call is enough.

We match the driver

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

The driver is briefed

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

Rigid planning

Before you book a Category C driver

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.

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:

  • How many drops and the delivery windows
  • Any site access or unloading restrictions
  • Whether the driver collects signatures, returns or paperwork
  • Who the driver reports to at the depot
Compliance

Before the first drop

Where the job needs a HIAB ticket or ADR we confirm those too. The standard checks — category C, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work — apply to every booking.

Early starts suit some drivers far better than others. We confirm the driver is comfortable with the start time before they are put forward.

Delivery gap on the rota?

Start a Class 2 request

One request can cover a single day or several weeks.

Class 2 FAQs

Your Class 2 questions

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.

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 Saturday rounds?

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

HGV Class 2 / Cat C

Around the region

Other drivers in Ripon:

Elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber: