HGV Driver / Cleaner

Chassis-Cab · Ipswich, United Kingdom
Location
Ipswich, United Kingdom
Work mode
On-site
Type
Full-time
Seniority
Mid-level
Salary
from £16 / hour
Department
Service
Posted
29 Oct 2026

Verified open 1 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page

About the role

HGV Driver / Cleaner

The Role

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting our workshop operation, primarily carrying out vehicle collections and deliveries and moving vehicles to and from our workshop for servicing, maintenance and repair.

The role will include:

  • Collecting and delivering vehicles to and from customers.
  • Moving vehicles around the site and workshop safely and efficiently.
  • Assisting with vehicle loading and unloading where required.
  • Assisting with brake testing and workshop vehicle movements.
  • Carrying out general workshop housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • Providing a professional and friendly service to customers.

This is a varied role within a busy commercial vehicle workshop, so the ideal candidate will be someone who is reliable, practical and happy to get involved in different aspects of the operation.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

  • Holds a valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence (two year minimum experience required)
  • Holds a valid Driver CPC qualification.
  • Has good communication and customer service skills.
  • Has a professional and friendly manner.
  • Is reliable, organised and able to work independently.
  • Has a good understanding of vehicle safety and workshop environments.
  • Is comfortable working as part of a busy team.

Desirable but not essential:
Forklift licence - if you do not hold you must be willing to be trained to operate.

The company will support and provide opportunities for you to complete the required training hours to keep your Driver CPC qualification up to date.

Hours of work: 16:00 – 00:00 Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Salary and Benefits:

  • Working for a family run business backed up by DAF Trucks gives you stability, great pay rates, excellent continued training and future progression.
  • Excellent rates of pay and overtime availability
  • Fully funded training
  • Life assurance x 2 salary scheme
  • 22 days holidays plus bank holidays - Holiday allowance rising with length of service
  • Auto enrolment pension with contributory payments up to 5%
  • Cycle to work programme
  • Contributory pension scheme – up to 5% employer contribution
  • Full support with maintaining Driver CPC requirements
  • On-site Mental Health First Aiders
  • Company events
  • Free on-site parking

Pay: From £15.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

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Type Permanent
Dealer Chassis Cab Ipswich
Address Addison Way,
Great Blakenham,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP6 0RL
Salary From £15.5 per hour

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