At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver and collect air freight while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join Front Runner Logistics, a trusted name in air-freight transport.
- Benefits: Earn £12.71 to £16 per hour, enjoy generous holidays and bonuses.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, comprehensive training, and a positive work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team with consistent hours and career growth.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and good local road knowledge required.
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role. Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
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:
- Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
- A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
- Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
- Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
- Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
- Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
- Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
- Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required.
- Ensuring full compliance with RHA standards, Drivers’ hours rules, and tachograph requirements, including accurate record-keeping.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Full, valid UK driving licence.
- Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
- Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
- Basic IT skills (PDA / satnav use).
- Professional communication with customers and colleagues.
Required Attitude and Personality:
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
- Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
- Calm and alert behind the wheel.
- Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
- Proud to represent Front Runner Logistics positively and professionally.
Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements:
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
- Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).
Benefits and Perks:
- Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
- Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
- Weekly fresh fruit basket.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
- Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
- Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
- HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
- Career progression options – GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided).
- Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
- Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.
About Us:
Front Runner Logistics (FRL) is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK. FRL 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 we 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, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV.
Truck Driver employer: Front Runner Logistics
Front Runner Logistics is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its drivers. With a strong focus on work-life balance, generous holiday entitlements, and opportunities for career progression, employees can thrive in a supportive environment. The company also offers unique benefits such as an annual birthday bonus, employee recognition schemes, and comprehensive training, making it a rewarding place to build a fulfilling career in the air-freight transport industry.
