Truck Driver

Location: Staines

Truck Driver from 7.5T up to Artic

Various shifts available:
Day and night shifts; 4-on/4-off;
Monday – Friday;
Afternoon/Evening/Weekend

Hourly rate:
From £12.50 to £16 per hour, depending on experience and size of vehicle

Full-time, Permanent positions

Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required.
Ensuring full compliance with RHA standards, Drivers’ hours rules, and tachograph requirements, including accurate record-keeping.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Full, valid UK driving licence.
Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
Basic IT skills (PDA/satnav use).
Professional communication with customers and colleagues.

Required Attitude and Personality:

Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
Calm and alert behind the wheel.
Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
Proud to represent Front Runner Logistics positively and professionally.

Experience, Qualifications, and

Education Requirements:

Full UK driving licence (essential).
Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).

Benefits and Perks:

Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
Weekly fresh fruit basket.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
Career progression options – GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided).
Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.

About Us

Front Runner Logistics (FRL) is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.

Drivers are at the heart of what we do. By joining, you’ll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can’t always offer.

If you’re a safe, reliable Driver who takes pride in your work, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV