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Class 1 Driver

FTX Logistics Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire SP11AH, England

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • The job is for a commercial HGV C+E Driver to deliver Heavy Equipment for the Ministry of Defence.
  • Candidates must have less than 6 Driving Licence points, an in-date Tachograph, and a CPC Card, along with being eligible to join the British Army as a Sponsored Reserve.
  • The position offers a base salary of £41,620.67, with On-Target Earnings (OTE) potential reaching £49.3k.
  • Drivers will work from depots in Catterick and Bulford, and may also have opportunities to work in Germany for short periods.
  • The role includes military training and a commitment to deploy on operations as needed, with additional benefits like accommodation, a pension scheme, and the option to lease an electric vehicle.

Are you a commercial HGV C+E Driver looking for a new challenge? We provide a commercial service driving our Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) to deliver Heavy Equipment on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Our drivers can live anywhere in the mainland UK

The driver role consists of three elements:

Driving HET from our depots in Catterick, North Yorkshire and Bulford, Wiltshire when required.

Be affiliated to a local driving agency close to home, to drive commercial vehicles on behalf of their clients

Being a Sponsored Reserve (SR) in the British Army

JOB ROLE

Commercial

Part of a highly skilled, specialist team

Working from our Bulford or Catterick Depot, to operate the HET and deliver heavy equipment for the British Army.

Opportunity to work at our depot in Germany for short periods (2-4 weeks).

When not driving HET, drivers will be allocated to a local driving agency near to home where they will undertake HGV driving duties assigned to them.

Military

Drivers are required to become Sponsored Reserves (SR) in the British Army and will be required to undertake military training to support exercises and operations when required.

Deploy on Operations and Exercise as required.

Reservist commitment met as part of the job, not in your own time.

Will work closely with affiliated Regular Army unit,19 Tank Transporter Squadron.

SALARY & BENEFIT

Commercial

Base salary £41,620.67 with an On-Target Earning (OTE) potential of £49.3k. The salary covers all three roles

Accommodation and overnight travel and subsistence provided when working away from home location.

Some weekend working at 50% (Sat) and 100% (Sun) pay uplift

Company Pension Scheme, life insurance, subsidised travel to work.

Option to lease an Electric Vehicle using salary sacrifice scheme.

Military

Up to 50% pay uplift as an SR when called out for exercises and operations

Receive Reservist annual bonus (Yr 1 £480 Yr 5 £1,970).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Commercial

HGV C+E qualified with less than 6 Driving Licence points.

In date Tachograph and CPC Card

Military

Eligible to join the British Army as a Sponsored Reserve (SR).

Medically fit.

Looking for something exciting, unique and part of an exclusive team, then this might be the opportunity for you. For further informationcall 01980 66 7104 or click the apply button and we will review your application ASAP.

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In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.