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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

HGV 1 Driver Trunking

Salary Range
£19 - £26
£2 - £2 / mo
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Location Base
Maidstone, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking to recruit HGV 1 agency Drivers for Early evening trunking in the following areas

Maidstone

Shift starts:

18:00 to 20:30 pm start times

Monday to Friday

Or ad hoc days

Agency work but ongoing shifts available

Night trunking

Ongoing shifts Monday to Friday or ad hoc days if so required

Offering ongoing work on this shift for HGV 1 Night/Day trunk and collection and delivery drivers on a weekday

Double decker 5th wheel experience is required.

This is a trunk for a major brand name company trunking to one of 3 hubs in central England. There is no manual work other than pulling curtains.

The ideal candidate will have had their licence for over 12 months for insurance purposes with no more than 6 penalty points. Unfortunately no endorsements for DD, DR or IN10 infringements due to insurance restrictions.

You must also have regular class 1 work experience for a minimum of the last 12 months.

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The vacancy is available for an immediate start. following Rates are available for

Paye only (no LTD drivers)

Bank holiday rate £34.48
Weekday Base rate £18.75
Weekday Overtime after 8 hours £25.84

#HGVtrunking #Maidstone

#Class1driver

other locations such as , York Lincoln available

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance

Salary: £18.75-£25.84 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Peterborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Have you had more than 3 months continuous break in hgv1 driving
  • Have you had 5th wheel double decker experience

Experience:

  • Hgv1 Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Peterborough Trunk

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV 1 Driver Trunking roles across Drivetek's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19 - £26 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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