Drivers and warehouse staff for UK operators

These are the licence categories we recruit for, with what each one allows, and the two forklift types we place. Each panel links to its role page, which covers the cards the job needs and how we check them.

• BVans

  Allows

  Vehicles up to 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass with up to 8 passenger seats, or 4,250 kg for electric and hydrogen vehicles. This is the van licence.

  We recruit

  Van, courier and multi-drop drivers.

  Van driver roles

• C17.5 tonne

  Allows

  Vehicles between 3,500 kg and 7,500 kg maximum authorised mass, with a trailer up to 750 kg.

  We recruit

  7.5 tonne box and curtainside drivers.

  7.5 tonne driver roles

• CClass 2

  Allows

  Rigid lorries over 3,500 kg, with a trailer up to 750 kg. In the trade this is Class 2.

  We recruit

  General haulage, tipper and fridge rigid drivers.

  Class 2 driver roles

• C+EClass 1

  Allows

  Category C vehicles with a trailer over 750 kg, which is what an articulated lorry needs. In the trade this is Class 1.

  We recruit

  Days, nights, tramping and trunking.

  Class 1 driver roles

Forklift tickets

• Counterbalance forklift

  Means

  A sit-on truck that carries the load on forks at the front and balances it with the truck’s own weight behind. The certificate names the truck type.

  We recruit

  Loading bays, yards and goods-in.

  Counterbalance forklift roles

• Reach truck

  Means

  A truck for narrow aisle racking, where the mast or forks reach forward to the load. It needs its own certificate, because training on one truck type does not cover another.

  We recruit

  Racked warehouses and distribution centres.

  Reach truck roles

Each sector has its own vehicles, its own tickets and its own shift pattern. Pick yours to see what the work looks like and what we check.

• General haulage
• Retail distribution
• Parcels and courier
• Food and chilled
• Construction and tipper
• Fuel and tanker
• Ports and containers
• Waste and recycling
• Manufacturing and automotive
• Warehousing and 3PL

We supply operators anywhere in the UK from the office in Cleckheaton. These pages set out the roads, freight sites and towns around 25 places, from Glasgow to Southampton and from Felixstowe to Bristol. For anywhere else, ring the office.

Five checks come before a first shift. The compliance checks page lists all of them, including the forklift and ADR checks.

• DVLA licence check

  We check the licence on the DVLA service with the driver’s check code: the vehicles the driver can drive, penalty points and disqualifications.

• Driver CPC card

  We ask to see the Driver Qualification Card and check the driver’s periodic training record.

• Digital tachograph card

  We ask to see the digi card and check that it is in date and in the driver’s own name.

• Right to work

  We check every worker’s right to work in the UK before the first shift and keep a record of the check.

• References

  We take references that cover recent driving or warehouse work, and ask about licence history and attendance.

Thirteen roles in three groups: drivers, warehouse staff and the transport office.

Drivers

• Class 1 HGV driver
• Class 2 HGV driver
• 7.5 tonne driver
• Van driver
• Tipper driver
• ADR tanker driver
• Shunter

Warehouse

• Counterbalance forklift driver
• Reach truck driver
• Warehouse operative

Transport office

• Transport planner
• Transport manager
• Transport administrator

Can you cover a shift tomorrow?

Ring the office on 0333 335 5948 during opening hours, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, with the vehicle, the licence category, the start time, the site and the shift length. We take the details on the call and come back on whether we can cover it.

Do I need my own digi card?

Yes, if you drive a vehicle fitted with a digital or smart tachograph. The driver card is issued to you personally, so an agency or an operator cannot lend you one. If it is lost, stolen or damaged, tell the DVLA immediately and apply for a replacement within 7 days. Bring the card to registration and we check that it is in date.

What licence does a 7.5 tonne driver need?

Category C1 covers vehicles between 3,500 kg and 7,500 kg. A car licence passed before 1 January 1997 already shows C1, so check the categories on your licence before you assume either way.

Do drivers pay you anything?

No. Recruitment agencies cannot charge you a fee for finding or trying to find you work, and Nalon does not charge drivers or warehouse staff to register or to be offered a shift.

What does a driver cost per hour?

We do not publish rates. A charge rate is built from the driver’s pay, holiday pay, employer National Insurance, pension contribution and our margin, and we quote it in writing before anyone is supplied.

How far from Cleckheaton do you supply?

Anywhere in the UK. The office is in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. The 25 location pages set out the roads and freight sites around each place, and a booking anywhere else starts with a call to the office.