HGV Trade Plate Driver

Vmoves Fleet Solutions; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Industry training provided

Trade plates, fuel cards and equipment

Job summary

Vmoves Fleet Solutions is seeking a skilled HGV driver for a nationwide, self-employed style role with regular weekly payments. You will collect and deliver commercial vehicles across the UK, supported by planning and 24/7 driver help.

Role requires a full UK driving licence with HGV entitlement, CPC and Tachograph, and the ability to work away. You will photograph vehicles, log inspections in-app, and adapt to weekly travel plans.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with HGV entitlement.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• No more than 6 penalty points and no DR, CD, DD or TT99 endorsements.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass a DBS check.
• Confident using a smartphone to photograph vehicles and record inspection information.
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused.
• Comfortable using public transport between assignments and working away when required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver HGVs and commercial vehicles safely and professionally across the UK.
• Inspect vehicle condition and record photos and information using our app.
• Keep customers and planning team updated.
• Plan onward travel between vehicles using trains, buses, taxis or walking.
• Follow road safety, customer and DVLA trade plate requirements.
• Stay overnight or go via home – up to 3-4 nights per week depending on plan.

Skills

HGV entitlement

Right to work in UK

Independent working

Customer-focused

Job description

Nationwide | Typical earnings £800 to £1,100+ per week | Weekly payments

Put your HGV license to work in a varied, independent role. Join Vmoves to collect, inspect and deliver commercial vehicles nationwide, backed by an experienced planning team and 24/7 driver support.

WHAT YOU COULD EARN

• £800 to £1,100+ typical weekly earnings
• Up to £60 per night for applicable overnight stays
• Enhanced fees may be available for weekend assignments

WHY DRIVE WITH VMOVES

• Flexible self-employed working. Tell us your availability and decide whether to accept assignments offered
• Regular nationwide opportunities sourced and planned by our logistics team
• Weekly self-billing payments, with no invoices to prepare
• Trade plates, fuel cards, work equipment, induction and practical training provided
• Varied vehicles, new locations and independent working without parcel multi-drop rounds

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collect and deliver HGVs and commercial vehicles safely and professionally across the UK
• Inspect vehicle condition and record accurate photographs and information using our app
• Keep customers and our planning team updated
• Plan onward travel between vehicles using trains, buses, taxis or walking
• Follow road safety, customer and DVLA trade plate requirements
• Stay overnight or go via home – The movement offered will advise you of the plan, and dependent on where you live and your availability, you may be out overnight up to 3-4 nights per week

Previous trade plate or vehicle movement experience is welcome but not essential. We provide induction and practical training covering our systems, inspection standards and travelling between movements.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Full UK driving licence with the appropriate HGV entitlement
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• No more than 6 penalty points and no DR, CD, DD or TT99 endorsements
• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass a DBS check
• Confident using a smartphone to photograph vehicles and record inspection information
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused
• Comfortable using public transport between assignments and working away when required

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU?

This is a nationwide travelling role, not a depot-to-depot job. Days can include early starts, changing plans, public transport and nights away. It suits adaptable, organised people who enjoy working independently.

ABOUT VMOVES

Vmoves has been in the trade plating for nearly 50 years, a family-run vehicle logistics company providing vehicle collection, inspection and delivery services for our customers with dedicated planning and driver support teams who look after our workforce.