| Numerous HGV (driving jobs are available in the UK. | | | | drivers and Class II (Category C) drivers. Some of the |
| The easiest way to find these jobs is to first get an | | | | most current HGV listings include HGV position |
| HGV license and then search for these positions online. | | | | openings in cities such as Cheshire, West Midlands, |
| HGV driving jobs are available all over the UK. Some | | | | Suffolk, Kent, Scotland, and other places. It is important |
| people who drive HGV vehicles drive within the UK | | | | to realize also that Listings of HGV job openings |
| while others drive internationally. Some people prefer | | | | chance from time to time. Therefore, it is important for |
| to drive the one-unit vehicles called the Rigid truck | | | | each qualified HGV driver or applicant to keep posted. |
| while others prefer to drive the Artic truck. | | | | Some of the available job openings include nighttime |
| A separate license is needed in order to drive either | | | | drivers, store delivery persons, and even daytime |
| type of HGV type of transport. The category C | | | | trucking positions. Some drivers may be gone |
| license permits drivers to legally drive the Rigid truck. | | | | overnight as well. |
| The category C+E license permits drivers to legally | | | | Benefits that come with becoming a full-time |
| drive the Artic truck. There is a waiting period required | | | | permanent HGV driver include one or more of the |
| in between applying for both types of licenses. Usually | | | | following: holiday pay, sick pay, pension, uniforms. Other |
| drivers who obtain both the C and E licenses will have | | | | benefits may be given to professional HGV drivers at |
| even more opportunities open to them than drivers | | | | the discretion of each individual HGV transport |
| who just carry the C license. | | | | company. The application process differs slightly |
| In order to find an HGV job usually those who are | | | | depending upon which recruitment company that you |
| going through a professional trainer will have the | | | | sign up with. Usually it starts out with applicants talking |
| chance to meet with recruiters. Also, job listing links are | | | | to a recruiter who then screens each potential HGV |
| usually placed on professional HGV training sites to | | | | driver. After that would be the interview process, and |
| help ensure interested drivers that there indeed are | | | | if not done already then would come the driving test. |
| openings available. In fact, many of the transport | | | | HGV driver trainees have been able to train for an |
| companies that are hiring HGV drivers are open to | | | | HGV position in as little as 5 days. These drivers then |
| hiring both seasoned drivers as well as newly licensed | | | | can over time earn up to £29,500 per year. This |
| ones. Each driver is evaluated from time to time in | | | | is a great start for a single person and an excellent |
| order to ensure that each one continues to drive | | | | source of income to help out a family as well. If you |
| safely on the road. | | | | are determined you can make the HGV driver career |
| Many of the listings call for Class I (Category C+E) | | | | work for you. |