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The Best Connection - Basingstoke Suppliers of temporary labour to the industrial, driving, retail, warehouse & distribution sectors

02/10/2026

HGV 2 HIAB Grab Driver – Thatcham 🚛

We’re currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established builders’ merchant, for an HGV 2 HIAB Grab Driver to join their team on a 12-week temp-to-perm basis.

📍 Location: Thatcham
💰 Salary: £35,000–£40,000 DOE
📅 Start: W/C 12th October 2026
⏰ Hours: 07:00–16:30, Monday–Friday
☕ Break: 45 minutes
📦 Deliveries: 3–5 per day across Kent, Watford amp; surrounding areas

Requirements:

• Full HGV Class 2 licence
• Full HIAB certification
• Valid CPC , tacho and digi
• HIAB/Grab experience preferred
• 1 year’s experience desirable, but not essential

This is a great long-term opportunity with an established builders’ merchant, with the potential to go permanent after 12 weeks.

📩 Interested? Get in touch today to apply or [email protected]

28/09/2026

🚛 HGV Class 2 Night Driver – Ongoing Work | Temp to Perm! 🌙

📍 Location: Basingstoke
💷 Pay: £169.07 per shift + up to £40 night shift allowance + weekly bonus
📅 Shifts: Sunday to Thursday nights
🕙 Start Times: 10:00pm – Midnight
⏱️ Average Hours: 50 hours per week
🚀 Start: Immediate
📋 12-Week Temp to Perm Opportunity

We are currently recruiting HGV Class 2 Night Drivers on behalf of our client based in Basingstoke. This is a great opportunity for reliable and professional HGV Class 2 drivers looking for consistent night work, regular routes and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.

🚛 The Role:

Sunday to Thursday night shifts

Start times between 10:00pm and midnight

Approximately 10-hour shifts

Average 50 hours per week

Palletised deliveries

Regular, set routes with minimal changes

Some routes may involve deliveries into London, excluding Central London

Up to approximately 20 deliveries per shift

Immediate starts available

12-week temp-to-perm opportunity

💷 Pay & Benefits:

£169.07 per shift

Up to £40 per week night shift allowance

Weekly bonus scheme

Weekly pay for the first 12 weeks

Consistent night work

Regular routes

Long-term permanent opportunity

💰 Based on 5 shifts per week, the basic shift pay is approximately £845 per week, before the night allowance and any applicable bonus.

✅ Requirements:

Valid UK HGV Class 2 driving licence

Valid Driver CPC

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Previous HGV Class 2 experience preferred but not essential

Good knowledge of UK roads

Reliable and punctual

Flexible approach to work

Professional attitude and good customer service

📩 Apply Today!

If you're an experienced or newly qualified HGV Class 2 Driver looking for reliable night work, regular routes and a genuine opportunity to move into a permanent position, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews are taking place ASAP, with immediate starts available.

📲 Apply today to secure your position!

[email protected]

27/08/2026

🚛 CLASS 2 HGV DRIVER – BASINGSTOKE 🚛
📍 Location: Basingstoke
💰 Salary: £44,189.05

We are currently recruiting reliable and professional Class 2 HGV Drivers to join a well-established logistics operation in the Basingstoke area.

This is a great opportunity offering competitive pay, structured shift patterns and the potential for a permanent position.

🕐 Shift Pattern:

5 on / 3 off or 4 on / 2 off rota pattern

Start times between 05:00–06:00 AM

🚚 The Role:

As a Class 2 HGV Driver, you will:

Operate a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle
Complete 25–30 residential deliveries per shift
Carry out multi-drop deliveries to customers’ homes
Load and unload vehicles safely
Complete pre- and post-journey vehicle checks
Follow scheduled routes and communicate with dispatch
Provide excellent customer service
Maintain high standards of safety and compliance

✅ Requirements:

Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence
Valid Driver CPC Qualification
Digital Tachograph Card
Strong work ethic and professional attitude
Recent HGV driving experience desirable
Newly qualified drivers are welcome to apply

⭐ Why Join?

Temp-to-perm opportunity
Well-established logistics operation
Structured rota patterns
Professional and safety-focused environment
Long-term career opportunities
Supportive team

If you're a reliable, safety-conscious Class 2 HGV Driver looking for your next opportunity in Basingstoke, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today to secure your place on the next induction.

[email protected]

26/08/2026

🚛 HGV Class 2 Drivers Required – 4 On 4 Off Rota | Weekly Pay | Immediate Start!

We are currently recruiting for reliable and experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our client on a 4 on 4 off rota, assisting with deliveries and collections of home improvement and DIY products to stores and customers.

🛠️ What you'll be doing:

Delivering and collecting home improvement & DIY products

Approximately 15–20 deliveries/collections per shift

Providing professional customer service

Working across weekdays, weekends and potentially bank holidays

📅 The role:

4 on 4 off rota

Ongoing, regular work

Rota provided 1 week in advance

Immediate start / ASAP

Weekly pay

💰 Pay Rates:

Standard: £16.13 per hour

Saturday: £24.19 per hour

Sunday: £32.26 per hour

Bank Holiday: £32.26 per hour

✅ Requirements:

Valid UK Driving Licence

Valid CPC Qualification Card

Digital Tacho Card

Minimum 1 year’s HGV Class 2 experience preferred

Reliable, professional and flexible approach

Willingness to assist with both deliveries and collections

If you're an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for ongoing work, a consistent 4 on 4 off rota and excellent rates of pay, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now for an immediate start.

[email protected]

25/08/2026

🚛 7.5T DELIVERY & INSTALL DRIVER – IMMEDIATE START!

📍 Basingstoke

💷 £14.75 per hour

⏰ 50 hours per week | 5 days over 7

📋 Temp-to-Perm opportunity

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced 7.5T Delivery & Install Driver to join a growing transport operation on behalf of our client.

You’ll work as part of a two-person delivery and installation team, delivering bathroom products to customers, sites and showrooms across Southern England.

The role:

• Multi-drop deliveries

• Delivering bathroom products including tiles, sanitaryware and furniture

• Carrying products into customers’ homes

• Some stair and manual handling work

• Use of pallet trucks and manual handling equipment

• Customer-facing delivery role

• Vehicle checks and delivery paperwork

We’re looking for:

✅ Full UK Category C1 licence

✅ Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card

✅ Previous 7.5T driving experience

✅ Multi-drop delivery experience

✅ Good customer service skills

✅ Comfortable with manual handling and physical work

✅ Reliable, professional and hardworking

If you’re an experienced 7.5T driver looking for a long-term opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today or get in touch for more information.

[email protected]

24/08/2026

🚛 HGV Class 2 Driver – Andover | Immediate Interviews Available!

Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with great earning potential?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established builders’ merchants in Andover for a confident and reliable HGV 2 Driver to join their growing transport team.

📍 Location: Andover

💷 Salary: £40,000 per year

⏰ Approx. £17.09 per hour based on a 45-hour week

💰 Weekly pay

🚚 Multi-drop deliveries – up to 10 drops per day

🏙️ Deliveries across Central London & surrounding areas

🎓 Free Moffett training provided

📈 Long-term opportunity with career progression

⚡ Immediate interviews available!

✅ Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year HGV Class 2 experience

• Valid UK driving licence

• Valid CPC qualification

• Digital tachograph card

• FLT experience with either Counterbalance or Reach Truck

• Confident driving in London

• Reliable, hardworking and professional approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced driver looking to secure a long-term role with training and progression.

📩 Apply today – interviews are taking place ASAP!

[email protected]

21/08/2026

🚨 YARD OPERATIVE / FLT COUNTERBALANCE DRIVER – START ASAP! 🚨

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join the yard team for one of our valued clients based in Newbury.

💷 £12.71 per hour

💰 + £1.20 per hour uplift on all 45 hours worked

📅 Monday–Friday

⏰ 7:30am–5:00pm – flexibility available

💵 Weekly pay

📍 Immediate start available

🔧 The Role:

You’ll be responsible for safely operating a Counterbalance FLT, moving, loading and unloading materials around a busy yard.

The role will involve a combination of FLT operation and general yard duties, so you’ll need to be confident working in a fast-paced environment and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

✅ We’re Looking For:

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence – essential

• Previous experience operating a counterbalance forklift

• Experience working within a busy yard environment

• Confident loading, unloading, lifting and moving materials

• Good understanding of health & safety procedures

• Reliable with a strong attendance record

• Available to start ASAP

📩 Interested? Get in touch today to apply or find out more.

[email protected]

20/08/2026

🚛 7.5T DRIVER – TEMP TO PERM – IMMEDIATE START! 🚛

📍 Location: Andover, Hampshire
💷 Pay: £35,000 per annum / £15.00 per hour
📅 Monday to Friday – NO WEEKENDS
⏰ Start times: 03:00–07:00
🔄 Temp to Perm
🚨 Immediate starts available

The Best Connection are currently recruiting for an experienced 7.5T Driver to join our client's team on a Temp to Perm basis.

You'll be delivering to construction sites within approximately a 50-mile radius of Andover, with a great opportunity to secure a permanent position.

What you'll be doing:

✅ Driving a 7.5T vehicle

✅ Delivering goods safely and professionally

✅ Loading and unloading, including handballing

✅ Completing daily vehicle checks

✅ Planning delivery routes

✅ Completing delivery paperwork

✅ Providing excellent customer service

What we're looking for:

✔️ Valid UK licence with C1 (7.5T) entitlement or above

✔️ Previous 7.5T experience preferred

✔️ Comfortable with manual handling/handballing

✔️ Good geographical knowledge

✔️ Reliable, punctual and professional

Why apply?

⭐ Monday–Friday work

⭐ No weekend shifts

⭐ Immediate start

⭐ Temp to Perm opportunity

⭐ £35,000 salary

⭐ Local delivery work

📞 Interested? Contact The Best Connection – Basingstoke for more
information or apply today!

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20/08/2026

We’re Hiring! | Sales Administrator – Basingstoke 🖥️

Looking for your next office-based opportunity? We’re currently recruiting for a Sales Administrator to join a well-established and growing business in Basingstoke.

If you’ve got a strong administration background, some solid B2B sales experience, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Here’s what’s on offer:

💷 £27,979 per year
📍 Basingstoke
📅 Immediate start available
🔄 12-week temp-to-perm from day one
🕘 Monday–Friday – no weekends or bank holidays
🎄 4-day Christmas shutdown
🅿️ On-site parking
📚 Full training provided
👥 Working as part of a friendly team of 3

You’ll be involved in everything from:

• Handling B2B customer enquiries
• Processing orders, quotes and returns
• Building strong customer relationships
• Providing sales and administration support
• Managing customer records and paperwork
• Using Sage to process orders
• Supporting reporting and general office administration
• Helping the team deliver a great customer experience

We’re looking for someone with at least 1 year's relevant experience, excellent organisational skills and confidence dealing with customers in a B2B environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can settle into a supportive team, develop your skills and potentially secure a permanent position, we’d love to hear from you.

Immediate start available – apply today!

[email protected]

20/08/2026

🚛 HGV Class 2 Drivers Wanted – Basingstoke.

Looking for your next driving role? We’re recruiting HGV Class 2 Drivers to join a busy events logistics operation based in Basingstoke, with an immediate start available!

This is a temporary position running ASAP until the end of October, with plenty of variety and UK-wide travel.

What’s on offer?

💷 £17.00 per hour
📍 Based in Basingstoke
📅 ASAP – End of October
🕐 24-hour operation, Monday–Sunday
🌙 AM, PM and night shifts available
🚛 UK-wide driving
🏨 Occasional nights away – although rare

What will you be doing?

• Delivering and collecting equipment for events across the UK
• Loading and unloading stock
• Meeting directors, event crew and on-site teams
• Completing deliveries and collections safely and on time
• Carrying out vehicle checks
• Representing the company professionally
• Getting out on the road and enjoying a varied working environment!

We’re looking for:

✔️ Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
✔️ Minimum 6 months' commercial HGV experience
✔️ Good UK geographical knowledge
✔️ Confidence driving across the UK
✔️ Flexibility to work AM, PM and night shifts
✔️ A reliable and professional attitude
✔️ Someone comfortable with loading and unloading equipment

Experience in events, production or logistics is beneficial but not essential.

If you're an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for temporary work through to the end of October, get in touch today!

[email protected]

Address

14A London Street
Basingstoke
RG217NU

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441256898186

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