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 Introduction: 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. Currently, we are recruiting the following role/s: 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________ What is 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. A clear career pathway with company training and experience driving Recovery vehicles. __________________________________________________________________________________________ The Role: Working as a Recovery Driver is highly rewarding as you are genuinely helping people in their time of need. 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. What You Need: Licence: HGV Class 2 (LGVC) or higher (max 6 points for minor offences, no DD/DR/CD). Commercial Driving Experience: Will take freshly passed HGV drivers after Compliance Test and Driving Assessment Recovery Driving Experience: Not required, the hiring company will provide full, paid training Other Requirements: Training: 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Shift Pattern: Mixed shift pattern; Rostered for 9 hours with flex-period up to 12 hours per shift (average 10 hours per shift). 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Pay and Benefits: 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. First 12 Weeks (Basic flat rate for all hours including overtime): HGV2: £15.66 per hour (OTE: £34,000 per year). HGV1: £17.33 per hour (OTE: £38,000 per year). After 12 weeks worked (Basic rate 8 hours / OT rate paid over 8 hours per shift): 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. Permanent Employee Package: Additional bonuses and incentives. Company pension. Employee discounts and rewards scheme. Health/wellbeing programme. _________________________________________________________________________________________ DBS check. Combine driving with helping people in genuine need. Paid training, uniform, great company reputation. Long-term career with excellent benefits after permanent offer.