Class 2 – 26T Rigid Driver

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Grays or Southend, Essex

Working Hours: Based on 6am starts, Monday-Friday, up to 4 nights out per week 

Salary: £750 basic p/w (inc £75 bonus), £140 guaranteed night out pay p/w and overtime after 10 hours per day at £22 p/h. Saturday’s at £24 p/h and Sunday’s at £26 p/h if applicable.

Expected pay: £55,000+

Benefits             

• Pay is weekly (Friday).
• Overtime scheme after working 10 hours per day.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays per year.
• Receive your own truck.
• Any nights out will be paid for, and you will be expected to park securely in services when loaded.
• Two to three weeks training is provided if required, and any renewal training (inc CPC & ADR) is paid for by the company.
• A pension plan is optional with your employment.
• This is a permanent position in a friendly, family run business that has ex-drivers in the office.

The Role – Class 2 – 26T Rigid Driver

• In your first weeks on the job, you would be paired with one of our/ ICLs driver trainers learning how to safely load and deliver various chemicals with different trailers along with following the correct paperwork and procedures in line with customer requirements.  
• All PPE for this training would be issued to you prior to starting.
• Your work will vary each week, but you will be return to one of our Essex depots to start and finish the week.
• All hours paid as per tachograph, including breaks.
• Your jobs will continue to be allocated to you throughout the week via the transport team, so communication with us is essential – any delays, issues, or relevant info. need to be passed on as soon as possible.

Essential skills and qualifications – Class 2 – 26T Rigid Driver

• Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices.
• Valid C license.
• At least two years’ experience on class 2 work.
• Valid Digital tacho.
• Up to date CPC Card.
• A current ADR license, all classes expect 1 & 7 in tanks.
• Previous tanker experience is an advantage

Lastly, we are a family run company and proud of this, we have a more personal feel to our business and look after our staff. We expect the same from our drivers when it comes to our equipment and the responsibility they have to our customers and their associated work!