Job Description

Job Ref:

JH1460032FarHCD

Location:

Fareham

Postcode:

PO15 5AP

Type of contract:

Permanent

Salary:

Posted Date:

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Closing Date:

Monday, January 5, 2026


HGV CLASS 2 DRIVER

HGV DRIVER

James Latham is one of the UK's largest independent trade distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces. As a long-established, family-owned business with history back to 1757, we believe our success is down to our employees and are proud to say that many of our team stay with us for decades. In a recent survey 86% said they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work.


We are currently recruiting for a Class 2/Cat C Driver to join our established team based in Fareham. Hours will be Monday - Friday 06.15 - 16.45 contracted hours although we implement a "job and knock" routine to suit both the business and the driver. No weekend work.


The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with prior experience working as Class 2/Cat C Driver. They will have multi drop experience and have excellent customer service skills. Flexibility is essential and early morning starts will be required. A forklift/combi-lift licence would be advantageous, but not essential. Experience working with timber and panels products is also preferable, but not essential.


Our Class 2/Cat C Drivers deliver many different types of timber products and deliveries will be a mixture of customer mechanical offload and manual driver offload.with customers


You must have no more than 6 points, no DD or CD, valid and up to date drivers CPC and digital card. A minimum of 1 years' experience is preferable but not essential for the ideal candidate.


You'll be working in a modern and well-equipped environment which provides opportunities to develop and grow your career. You will be part of a team that continually seeks out new and innovative products and better ways to serve its customers. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 7.5% matched pension contributions, bonus schemes, a Health Cash Plan and life assurance.