HGV Recovery Driver ​/ Recovery Patrol

HGV Driving + Helping People + Paid Training + Uniform + Great Company + Good Rates = Best Job Ever!!

Fantastic Opportunity for Permanent, Long-Term Career with Prestigious Company. Will take freshly passed HGV Drivers with good Compliance Knowledge and Driving Assessment.

Temp-to-Perm Role: 6-month on Agency

August & September Start Dates

We are the specialist agency for the Breakdown & Recovery Industry and are currently recruiting for the top motoring organisation in the country! With over 25 years of experience working with this company, we can give you a full understanding of how rewarding being a Recovery Driver / Recovery Patrol is, and how you can combine your love of driving with your love of helping people.

Job Title:

HGV Recovery Driver / Patrol

Locations:
Basingstoke, Reading, Maidstone, Purfleet & Dover

Start Date:

August onwards

Company:
Leading UK Breakdown & Recovery Organisation

Job Status:
Full-time, Temp-to-Perm

• You start as a temporary driver with us (the agency) for a minimum 6 months.
• During this time, youll receive training, company uniform, holiday pay, and will work your contracted full-time hours.
• You’ll be paid weekly on an authorised timesheet.
• After successfully completing the probation period, you could be offered a permanent contract directly with the company.

• An opportunity to work for the UKs most respected breakdown organisation.
• A clear career pathway with company training and experience driving Recovery vehicles.

Working as a Recovery Driver is highly rewarding as you are genuinely helping people in their time of need. Its interesting, and no two days are the same, so you’ll never get bored! Working for this prestigious company, you will be required to:

• Attend roadside breakdowns of light vehicles (cars/vans).
• Load and transport to garages or home addresses.
• Deliver excellent customer care in sometimes stressful situations.
• Work in all weather conditions, independently and professionally.

• HGV Class 2 (LGVC) or higher (max 6 points for minor offences, no DD/DR/CD).

• Required from day one.

• Will take freshly passed HGV drivers after Compliance Test and Driving Assessment

• Not required, the hiring company will provide full, paid training

• Good understanding of Drivers Hours and Compliance.
• Calm under pressure, self-motivated, and prepared to work in all weather conditions.
• Strong people skills; must be able to communicate effectively with the general public in stressful and difficult situations.

(There is never a good time to break down, and people can be upset and worried, especially being by the side of the road.)

3-week Induction Training Programme:

• Week 1:
  From home.
• Week 2:
  Residential training from one of their training academies (accommodation, travel, and food expenses paid).
• Week 3:
  On-the-job training and mentoring from depot.

• Mixed shift pattern; start times vary 06:00 to 19:00.
• Rostered for 9 hours with flex-period up to 12 hours per shift (average 10 hours per shift).
• 28-day repeating pattern, which includes 2 weekends working and 2 weekends off within every four-week period.
• 3 x 5-day weeks and 1 x 3-day week.
• Overtime available as end-of-shift and additional days.
• Average 42.5 hours per week

The company pays a flat rate for all hours worked for the first 12 weeks. A higher overtime rate is payable from the 13-week mark. Average pay as follows:

• HGV2: £15.66 per hour (OTE: £34,000 per year).
• HGV1: £17.33 per hour (OTE: £38,000 per year).

• HGV2: £20.35 Overtime Rate per hour (OTE: £36,000 per year).
• HGV1: £22.53 Overtime Rate per hour (OTE: £40,000 per year).

Note:

Some Recovery Drivers can earn over £50,000+ depending on hours worked.

If taken on permanently, additional benefits are added to the package including:

• Additional bonuses and incentives.
• Company pension.
• Employee…