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ARC Group

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7.5T / 18T HGV Driver

Essex

ARC Group

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
269000.00 GBP Annual
Recruiter
ARC Group
Closes
18 Dec 2025
Course
No
Contract Type
Permanent
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

7.5 Tonne HGV Driver (Full–Time, Permanent)

Plus, possible 18 Ton drivers (Full–Time, Permanent)

Location: Southeast of England (Primary area) with long–distance and European travel

Salary & Earnings:

Annual Range: GBP30,000.00 GBP45,000.00 OTE (On–Target Earnings) per year.

Basic Pay: GBP26,900 (includes performance bonus)

Higher Earning Potential: Drivers willing to drive 18–tonne lorries, take on

nights out, and travel to Europe and Ireland can achieve the upper salary end

(GBP45,000).

Key Job Requirements & Duties

Primary Duty: Driving the 7.5–tonne lorry for deliveries.

Operational Duties: Loading, checking, and securing various goods (mostly

pallets, crates, general haulage) onto and off the lorry.

Customer Service: Engaging positively with clients during deliveries.

Work Pattern & Hours

Shift Pattern: No standard shift; depends on customer requirements.

Start Times: Normally between 06:00 and 09:00, but can vary.

Average Hours: Most drivers average hours per week.

Average Deliveries: 1 to 5 deliveries per day.

Flexibility: Drivers willing to work overtime, nights out, and weekends will be

the highest earners.

Benefits

Annual salary (guaranteed pay), not hourly.

Company Pension

Bonus Scheme (based on performance)

Monthly Profit Share

Overtime Pay

Weekly Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free and On–site Parking

Driver Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2 years of HGV Driving experience (required).

Age: Must be over 25 years old.

Licence: No more than 6 points on the licence.

Convictions: No conviction codes (e.g., BA, CD, DD, DR, DG, TT99, MR) in the

last 5 years.

Medical: Any medical conditions requiring DVLA submission must be declared

and cleared by the company's insurers.

Other: Must not have had vehicle insurance refused in the last 5 years; must

have no unspent convictions.

Opportunity for 18–Tonne Drivers

Drivers with the ability to operate 18–tonne vehicles will receive an approximate

GBP1,500 increase in their basic pay.

Ad ID: 5417444772

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