Truck Driver from 7.5T up to Artic
Various shifts available
: Day and night shifts; 4-on / 4-off; Monday – Friday; Afternoon / Evening / Weekend
Hourly rate
: From £12.71 to £16 per hour, depending on experience and size of vehicle
Full-Time, Permanent
Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
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A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
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Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
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Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
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Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
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Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
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Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
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Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required.
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Ensuring full compliance with RHA standards, Drivers’ hours rules, and tachograph requirements, including accurate record-keeping.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Full, valid UK driving licence.
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Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
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Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
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Basic IT skills (PDA/satnav use).
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Professional communication with customers and colleagues.
Required Attitude and Personality:
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Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
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Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
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Calm and alert behind the wheel.
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Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
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Proud to represent our client positively and professionally.
Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements:
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Full UK driving licence (essential).
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Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
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Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).
Benefits and Perks:
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Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
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Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
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Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
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Weekly fresh fruit basket.
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Access to our client’s Employee Assistance Programme.
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Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
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Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
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Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
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HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
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Career progression options – GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided).
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Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
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Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.
About Our Client
Our client is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.
They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.
Drivers are at the heart of what they do. By joining, you’ll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can’t always offer.
If you’re a safe, reliable Driver who takes pride in your work, they would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV.