Truck Driver from 7.5T up to Artic
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
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 our client 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 client’s 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 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. xwzovoh
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.