Fuel Tanker Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Role: Fuel Tanker Driver
Reports to: Transport Manager
Located: Thurrock, Essex
Job Purpose
Based at our Thurrock Head Office, the role will involve delivering fuel to commercial sites and retail forecourts.
This is a full-time permanent position which offers an excellent salary, company benefits and career progression opportunities.
The position involves working night shifts on a 4-on-4-off pattern, however, due to the nature of the role, flexibility will be required.
Principal Responsibilities
· Loading and Delivering in a safe manner complying with all relevant legal, company and local site procedures
· Driving in a safe and courteous manner at all times
· Preventing and reporting vehicle and equipment defects and damage
· Thorough knowledge and adherence to regulations surrounding the working time directive and EU drivers’ hours legislation
· Ensuring all paperwork is completed correctly in line with legislation and company requirements
· Carrying out start and end of shift checks as per procedure
Qualifications
· Essential: Full UK Licence with Cat C+E entitlement (maximum 3 points)
· Essential: ADR in tanks with class 3
· Ideal: Valid Petroleum Drivers Passport
· Essential: Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tacho card
Personal skills/attributes required:
· Self-motivated and proactive
· Effective verbal and written communication skills
· Attention to detail
· The candidate will be expected to be flexible as this role will involve working weekends, nights and days
Knowledge & Experience
· Previous experience as a fuel tanker driver
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20.08 per hour
Benefits:
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver CPC (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: 2456
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fuel Tanker Driver roles across AXIS LOGISTICS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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