What the job involves
- Driving rigid or articulated lorries on planned routes
- Vehicle checks before and after each journey
- Keeping to drivers' hours rules and recording them
- Loading and securing goods safely
What employers look for
- The right HGV licence category for the vehicle
- A Driver CPC qualification
- A good driving record
To drive an HGV as the main part of your job you need a full car licence, to be over 18 (with some exceptions) and the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), with 35 hours of training every 5 years to stay qualified (GOV.UK: become an HGV driver). Drivers' hours rules limit how long you can drive (GOV.UK: drivers' hours).
How to stand out
How to apply: use the job's Apply button to go to the employer's own application page. What the employer sees and how decisions are made.
In your application or screening conversation:
- State your licence categories and Driver CPC
- Say what kinds of vehicles and loads you have driven
- Say whether you can do nights out