HGV 1 C&e Driver

Demob j1954

Title: HGV 1 Driver

Location: Nationwide (excluding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Salary:
– £26,720 during probation rising to £27,220 after completing training.
– The potential to receive additional payment uplifts when deployed on overseas operations.
– When attested you will be eligible for the Territorial Army Bounty (up to £2,426 before tax).

ALTHOUGH NOT ESSENTIAL THESE ROLES ARE IDEALLY SUITED TO PERSONNEL WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES.

Introduction:
Our Client is looking to recruit a number of experienced ex-military (Royal Navy, Royal Air Force (RAF) or British Army) HGV 1 Drivers to drive their specialist military vehicles. All successful applicants must become a Territorial Army Sponsored Reservist, ultimately sponsored by our client, a civilian company.

NOTE: All applicants will have to complete a comprehensive medical and fitness/strength tests. Therefore interested applicants should be of good health and physically fit.

These vacancies are nationwide (excluding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) but locations are dependent on current vacancies. A willingness to be flexible, work away from home and commitment to serve overseas on operational tours is essential.

Work will be divided between driving our client’s new fleet of specialist military vehicles and civilian HGV vehicles based in your home region; this is a home based role. Please note this is a permanent position paying a guaranteed monthly salary as indicated.

6 weeks training is provided but it is ESSENTIAL that you have a HGV1 C+E licence along with civilian commercial HGV1 articulated driving experience. Applicants without this cannot be considered.

Applicant Requirements:
All Essential:
– Minimum age is 25.
– Must be a holder of a full unrestricted C+E Articulated licence with a minimum of 2 years commercial articulated driving experience.
– No more than 6 penalty points on your licence.
– Advantageous if you have previously served in the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy or Army (TA or Regular).
– All applicants for this position must be prepared to become a member of the Territorial Army as a Sponsored Reservist; this qualifies you for a tax free annual bounty payment. Please note that you will have to complete a comprehensive medical and fitness/strength tests. Therefore interested applicants should be of good health and physically fit.
– Applications must be willing to work away from home when required.

Key Benefits:
– Additional payment uplifts.
– Additional holiday.
– Regular, guaranteed monthly income.
– Tax free bounty from the Territorial Army.
– Based from home with the opportunity to travel.
– 28 days paid holiday, increasing with service.
– Work from home.
– Stakeholder Pension Scheme with Employer contributions after 2 years’ service.