Truck Driver

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:

- 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.

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.