Wallace School of Transport

8 Steele Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 7AR

www.wallaceschool.co.uk

0845 602 9498

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Data Academy Ltd.

6 Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1RP

www.dataacademy.co.uk

0116 287 7692

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Career Profile: HGV Driver

Heavy goods vehicle drivers are an essential part of the distribution of goods between suppliers and their buyers.

HGV / LGV drivers drive commercial vehicles of over 7.5 tonnes including rigid or articulated Lorries, tankers and more.

You would work from distribution centres, factories and warehouses to transport goods to all areas of the UK and Europe.

Apart from the driving of the vehicle you would also:

Plan a schedule of deliveries and the route you will take
Oversee or partake in the loading and unloading of your lorry
Make sure your goods are safely secured
Fill out the necessary paperwork

You could be spending many nights away from home especially if your trip involves a trip to continental Europe.

Lorry driver's can earn:

Starting around £13,000 - £16,000 per year
£16,000 - £30,000 per year or more with experience

Hours Worked

up to 39 - 45 per week

Government legislation limits the amount of hours you can drive without taking a break. You could spend a lot of time away from home, which may include overnight stays, especially if you are travelling to Europe.

Work Environment

Most of your time will be spent in your lorry cab and you will be driving in all weather conditions.

Suitable People

It would help if you enjoy driving, have good driving skills and have a suitable level of fitness to work with loads.

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