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7.5 Tonne HGV Driver (Full-Time, Permanent)
Plus, possible 18 Ton drivers (Full-Time, Permanent)
Location: Southeast of England (Primary area) with long-distance and European travel
Salary & Earnings:
Annual Range: £30,000.00 – £45,000.00 OTE (On-Target Earnings) per year.
Basic Pay: £26,900 (includes performance bonus)
Higher Earning Potential: Drivers willing to drive 18-tonne lorries, take on
nights out, and travel to Europe and Ireland can achieve the upper salary end
(£45,000).
Key Job Requirements & Duties
Primary Duty: Driving the 7.5-tonne lorry for deliveries.
Operational Duties: Loading, checking, and securing various goods (mostly
pallets, crates, general haulage) onto and off the lorry.
Customer Service: Engaging positively with clients during deliveries.
Work Pattern & Hours
Shift Pattern: No standard shift; depends on customer requirements.
Start Times: Normally between 06:00 and 09:00, but can vary.
Average Hours: Most drivers average 40–48 hours per week.
Average Deliveries: 1 to 5 deliveries per day.
Flexibility: Drivers willing to work overtime, nights out, and weekends will be
the highest earners.
Benefits
Annual salary (guaranteed pay), not hourly.
Company Pension
Bonus Scheme (based on performance)
Monthly Profit Share
Overtime Pay
Weekly Pay
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free and On-site Parking
Driver Requirements
Experience: Minimum 2 years of HGV Driving experience (required).
Age: Must be over 25 years old.
Licence: No more than 6 points on the licence.
Convictions: No conviction codes (e.g., BA, CD, DD, DR, DG, TT99, MR) in the
last 5 years.
Medical: Any medical conditions requiring DVLA submission must be declared
and cleared by the company's insurers.
Other: Must not have had vehicle insurance refused in the last 5 years; must
have no unspent convictions.
Opportunity for 18-Tonne Drivers
Drivers with the ability to operate 18-tonne vehicles will receive an approximate
£1,500 increase in their basic pay.
