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Louisa Streeting

HGV driver jobs being advertised in Bristol paying up to £55K a year

The UK has faced a shortage of HGV drivers for several years. This issue seriously came to a head in autumn 2021 when a combination of factors caused the situation to escalate, including an ageing workforce, COVID, and Brexit.

In October, forecourts across Bristol were pumped dry of petrol and supermarket shelves lay bare as food items were unable to be restoked due to a shortage of drivers.

Fast-forward six months later and there is still a huge demand for lorry drivers in the UK. The Government is continuing to provide funding to help train new HGV drivers, increasing the number of HGV driving tests and encouraging former drivers to return to driving.

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In Bristol, there are still dozens of positions available within the industry and many haulage firms paying incredible salaries alongside other perks. Here are some of the latest HGV driver jobs in the Bristol area this March.

HGV Transporter Driver

Company: BCA Automotive

Location : Bristol

Experience: No experience required, suited to someone who has newly passed their Class 1 Licence or with little to no HGV experience. Several roles available.

Contract/hours : Permanent. Flexible shifts available (Mon-Fri or 4 on 4 off tramping).

Salary : £35,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on shift patterns

Click here to apply

HGV Driver

Company: HGV Driver jobs

Location: Bristol

Experience: Valid C+E Class 1 license with no more than six penalty points (as well as no DD, DR or IN endorsements). Driver CPC card with no current suspension or revocation

Contract/hours: Full time

Salary: Up to £35,630 per annum.

See full job description

HGV Tipper Driver

Company: ETM Group

Location: Bristol

Experience: Valid C+E Class 1 license with no more than six penalty points (as well as no DD, DR or IN endorsements). Driver CPC card with no current suspension or revocation

Contract/hours: Full time

Salary: Up to £35,630 a year

Find out more here

HGV Class 1 Driver

Company: Staffline

Location: Bristol (BS1)

Experience: Ideally the candidate would have six months HGV driving experience, no more than 6 points, digi card and DCPC

Contract/hours: Temporary contract - full-time, part-time, weekends available.

Salary: £15.66 - £20.94 an hour depending on the shift.

Apply for this role online

Class 1 Driver

Company: GIST

Location: Bristol (BS20)

Experience: A successful candidate will be passionate about safety, have good communication skills, and be CPC and Class 1 qualified with a valid digi card.

Contract/hours: Permanent. Minimum 50 hours guaranteed per week. Overtime available.

Salary: Basic level starting from £39,000 with average salaries above £46,000.

Click here to apply

Trainee HGV Driver

Company: Nationwide Platforms

Location: Bristol (BS3)

Experience: Receive practical experience and classroom-based training on the job to join their fleet of class 1 drivers.

Contract/hours: Permanent

Salary: Starting salary of £24,000 per annum rising to £32,500 once training is complete.

Learn more about the role

HGV Class Two Tramper

Company: Silver Arrow Recruitment Ltd

Location: Bristol

Experience: Two years of experience required. HGV Class 2 Licence. In Date CPC & Digi. No more than 6 points, no IN, DD or DR penalty codes.

Contract/hours : Permanent. Monday to Friday, Tramping - in a sleeper cab or hotel

Salary: £700-£900 a week

More information here

HGV Driver

Company: Mole Valley Farmers Limited

Location: Bristol (BS37)

Experience: C E licence, Driver CPC, Digital Tachograph card, Good communicator, Professional

Contract/hours: Full time. Mon-Fri 7am-5pm & Sat 7am-12pm (different shift patterns available).

Salary: £30,000 a year

Apply now here

HGV Driver

Company: The Best Connection Employment Group

Location: Bristol

Experience: CPC Driver Qualification Card required, Digi-Card Required. Licence - Category C+E

Contract/hours: Full time. Monday to Sunday. Start times between 06:00 - 23:00

Salary: Mon-Fri: £18.00ph (PAYE), £23.00 Umbrella. Saturdays: £21.00ph (PAYE), £25.50 Umbrella. Sundays: £23.00ph (PAYE), £27.00 Umbrella.

More information

HGV Class 2 Driver

Company: David Hathaway Transport

Location: Bristol (BS37)

Experience: Must Hold A Valid Class 2 Licence, A Full CPC, and a Digital Tacho Card

Contract/hours: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 a year

Read more here

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