HGV Class 2 Driver in Barnsley

This is a 12 month contract. DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining our Auto Services team you’ll become a part of a network of repair centres with one simple mission: to deliver high-quality repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible for our more than 100,000 customers. As we look to the future, you can look to yours too. From technical capability to customer relations, here you’ll find a place where you can really thrive.

What You'll Do

Our HGV drivers are kept busy in this role to get our customers back on the road quickly. You will work within a team of other drivers reporting to your Transport Controller. As a Class C Driver, you will collect and deliver vehicles before and after repair, working to deadlines to meet our customer's needs. This will include:

• Responsibility for collecting and delivering cars within the agreed timescales, ensuring that the customer receives the very best possible service on collection and delivery of their car.
• Ensuring all cash and credit card transactions are accounted for and that all transactions are processed following company procedures.
• Completing forms to indicate any damage on the car and specify accident related damage and highlight any old damage, take digital photographs – and gain a signature from the customer.
• Highlighting any defects identified during loading/unloading of vehicles or as identified at the handover of the vehicle to the customer and bringing to the attention of the Production Manager.
• Ensuring all jobs are referenced and filed on completion of job.

What You'll Need

This is a permanent role 40 hours a week. The future is exciting now the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us re‑shape vehicle repair industry. That’s why we’re excited to grow our teams and looking for people to join us.

• HGV Class C driver.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience driving HGV class 2 vehicles and within recovery.
• Very customer-focused with great customer handling skills.
• Knowledge of the area local to our repair centre.
• Current valid driving licence, which meets the fleet insurance criteria and hold a Class 'C' LGV Licence.
• Driver 'Certificate of Professional Competence' (CPC).

Health and Safety and working to industry standards is important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers safety at each stage of the repair process, ensure tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety and following Audatex estimates, observing DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We’re delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn’t be where we are today without our colleagues, that’s why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• Employer contributed pension.
• Annual company bonus.
• Discounts on Insurance products.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Flexible benefits package including optional health and dental insurance.
• Buy as you earn share scheme.
• Employee discounts and cashback.

Direct Line Insurance Group is now owned by Aviva Plc. If you are successful in your application, you may initially receive a Direct Line offer and contract of employment; however, your employment will transfer to Solus Limited from 1 July 2026 under TUPE. From that date, some terms and conditions of employment will change, including bonus, incentive and pension arrangements.