HGV Driver

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Pay
£12.60 an hour
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Overtime
Weekend availability
Night shift
Monday to Friday

 

Location

Estimated commute
Job address
Royal Eagle Close, Rochester ME2 4NF
 
Benefits
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Paid training
Referral programme
Annual leave
Free parking
Company pension
Company events
On-site parking
 
Full job description
Position: HGV Class 2 Driver/Drainage Engineer

Location: Stanley House, Rochester, ME2 4NF

Line Reporting Manager: Depot Manager

Hours: Monday – Friday 06:00am – 16:00pm 50hour week (with a lot of opportunities for overtime on the weekend and night work)

You are able to work 12 consecutive days and then you are legally required to have 48hours down time. We work on a 18/6 day. Meaning you can work 18hours a day with two mandatory hours unpaid break and then you have to have 6 hours downtime before returning back to work.

Salary: £12.60ph / £32,760 basic annually. Anything worked over 50hours is paid at time and a half £18.90hr.(The flat rate is standard due to the overtime achievable) (Annual salary reviews due to minimum/living wage. Length of service pay increases) Overtime to be covered after hours and weekends.

For example if you was to work 25 hours overtime per week on an average 4 week month you would take home an extra £1500 on top of your normal basic take home. (Plus the bonuses below if you are to do them)

£45 night work through bonus. Which means if you was to work through the night into the next day you would get the bonus on top off moneys for hours worked.
Call out bonus: You get put on a schedule for call outs. £30 for a weekday, £45 per a day on the weekend.

HGV Class 2 Drivers wanted

Benefits for HGV Driver:

Competitive salary with excellent pay rates
Overtime (time and a half), call-out & night worth through bonus
Company pension and death-in-service cover
20 days annual leave (increases with service)
Bank holiday bonuses (e.g. double pay, time in lieu, £75 bonus for 10-hour shifts; rates may vary)
Average earnings holiday pay (based on recent overtime)
Employee Assistance & wellbeing programme
Full PPE provided
Free on-site parking
Referral programme
Company events
Modern equipment provided
Flexible working opportunities
Career progression and job security
Supportive, family-run company prioritising health, safety, and wellbeing
Paid Training/Induction Week: Training Courses given at induction

EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)
EU Skills Card (Green)
Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

Be flexible in your approach to work and undertake ad-hoc duties when your vehicle is off the road or when assisting other field teams.
Roles and Responsibilities:

Operate specialist jetting tankers (Super Suction and Combination) following training (Class 2, CPC required)
Respond to emergency callouts for sewer blockages, flooding, and pollution
Work on private and public land in line with health, safety, and environmental regulations
Complete vehicle checks at the start and end of each shift
Accurately document all jobs and maintain driver logbooks (MOT compliant)
Report defects, accidents, and near misses to the Line Manager
Ensure PPE is fit for purpose
Keep vehicle and equipment clean and tidy
Attend required training
Requirements

HGV Class 2 licence
Ability to work safely, follow instructions, and deal politely with the public
Comfortable working independently with remote instructions
Desirable (Not Essential)

Experience in drainage, liquid waste, or environmental services
Street works or high-pressure water jetting experience
Training Provided

First Aid
Manual Handling
Asbestos Awareness
EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)
EU Skills Card (Green)
All other relevant safety training
Drainage Engineer Responsibilities:

Understand and follow the company Health & Safety policy
Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example
Carry out all work safely in line with legislation, company procedures, and RAMS
Complete all required site documentation
Ensure VPRs and DRAs are completed and updated for every job
Report all health, safety, and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

HGV Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Category C Licence (preferred)
Category CE Licence (preferred)
Location:

Rochester ME2 4NF (preferred)
Work Location: In person
 

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

LOANS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL STANDING REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR OPERATOR’S LICENCE. EASY TO QUALIFY AND QUICK PROCESSING.

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Join our Facebook groups with over 50,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Professional Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

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TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

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TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
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