At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive an 18T HGV, making multiple deliveries across the UK with your own truck.
- Company: Join a leading logistics company with a focus on driver independence.
- Benefits: Earn £800-£1,000 weekly, enjoy 20 days holiday, and optional pension plan.
- Other info: Receive training for ADR certification and enjoy consistent work with overtime pay.
- Why this job: Perfect for those who love driving and want a stable, full-time role.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid digital tacho and up-to-date CPC card.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 52000 £ per year.
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Grays, Essex
Salary: £800 - £1,000 per week with Nights Out Breakdown: £750 per week plus nights out at £30 per night and overtime at £18.00 p/h after 11 hours per day.
As part of your employment, we will pay for and train you in gaining your ADR in packages certification. The work is consistent, i.e. it is a full-time, permanent job with weekly pay and your own allocated truck. The truck available is an automatic FM Volvo sleeper cab curtain side tail lift with a 28ft body so rear tail swing experience is essential. Each vehicle is valeted prior to a new driver going into it.
Benefits:
- Pay is weekly
- 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year
- A pension plan is optional with your employment
- Training where necessary
About the Role:
This 18T HGV Driver role involves working directly for our customer, on contract. Our client will be your point of contact for all operational work; however, we will be your point of contact should you have any issues with the truck or what the customer is asking of you. We provide training where necessary to familiarise you with the role and bed you into the job. These HGV roles are independent and are ideal for drivers that like to think for themselves. Nights out will be a part of this job.
Outline of the Work:
This logistics role is based out of our customers site off Oliver Road in Grays, aiming to be at your first job for 8am. Monday to Friday with nights out. Some days you may work 8-9 hours; however, if you work over 11 hours, you get paid overtime. Customers try to route you to the same areas where possible, helping you get to know the customers and the quickest routes. If you return to the depot after completing your run and the customer asks you to do something further within your 11 hours, you'll be expected to carry out this work (this isn't regular but worth noting).
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices
- ADR licence in packages is beneficial but not required
- Always be conscious of the health and safety of yourself and the people around you
- Valid digital tacho
- Up-to-date CPC Card
This 18T HGV Driver role involves palletised transport work, doing multiple deliveries or collections per day to commercial premises across the UK. Each morning, you'll be expected to put your card in, do your walk-round checks, go to the office to get your consignments for the day (or continue on from secure parking via SNAP account), check your load, secure it as necessary, and commence driving, calling ahead to your first customer to advise an ETA where possible.
18T Long Distance Multidrop HGV Driver in Essex employer: Unitruc Logistics Ltd
Kuehne+Nagel is an exceptional employer, offering LGV Class 1 Drivers a stable and rewarding work environment with fixed shift patterns that promote work-life balance. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive training opportunities, all while operating modern vehicles in a supportive culture that prioritises safety and professional growth.
