Temporary Class 2 · Southampton

Temporary HGV Class 2 Drivers in Southampton

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

Hampshire & the Solent

Keeping Southampton delivery rounds running

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

Much of the Class 2 work across Hampshire & the Solent supplies Channel-port and customs operators, chilled grocery distribution, aerospace supply chains and regional carriers. 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.

Rigids across Hampshire & the Solent rely on the M27, M3 and A34, Southampton Airport and the Port of Southampton to reach customers inside tight delivery windows.

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

We check the licence

Category C, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.

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

What to include in a Class 2 request

Across Hampshire & the Solent, rigid work swings with construction activity, retail peaks and the weather. Temporary drivers let the fleet flex without changing the payroll.

Store deliveries across the South East follow a tight routine at the back door: booking-in, unloading and returns. A driver who knows the routine keeps the store on schedule.

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
  • How many days or weeks of cover
Compliance

Before the first drop

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

On Southampton rounds, what a driver did last month tells us more than how long they have held category C.

Delivery gap on the rota?

Request a Class 2 driver

One request can cover a single day or several weeks.

Class 2 FAQs

Your Class 2 questions

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.

Do you cover depots near Southampton?

Yes. We book Class 2 drivers for depots and sites across the South East. Tell us where the vehicle is based.

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 Southampton:

Elsewhere in the South East: