HGV ADR Tanker Driver

Driver Hire; Higham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Overtime rates

ADR training

Full PPE provided

28 days' holiday

Bonus opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Driver Hire in the United Kingdom is recruiting experienced HGV tanker drivers around Bury St Edmunds for a seasonal contract running from September 2026 to May 2027, with guaranteed 42.5 hours per week and generous overtime rates.

You will drive gas tankers to residential and commercial premises, with a 5-on-2-off rota, day or night shifts, and opportunities to earn bonuses up to £2,000. ADR training is available if needed.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with Cat C or Cat C+E entitlement.
• A current Digital Tachograph Card and Driver CPC.
• Previous tanker driving experience (essential).
• ADR in Tanks (Category 2) preferred but not essential.
• No more than 6 effective penalty points.
• No DG, DD or IN endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Drive an HGV tanker to deliver gas safely to residential and commercial premises.
• Shifts on a 5-on-2-off rota with various patterns.
• Day shifts 6am–7am; night shifts 5pm–6pm starts.
• Seasonal contract Sep 2026–May 2027 with bonus opportunities.
• ADR qualification not required but ADR training available.

Skills

Tanker driving

Cat C / CE license

Digital Tachograph card

Driver CPC

Job description

Pay

£18.29 - £36.58 per hour

Contract

Temporary to Permanent

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Start Date

September 2026

Ready for your next driving opportunity? We're recruiting experienced HGV Tanker Drivers around Bury St Edmunds for one of the biggest names in the industry - with guaranteed hours, excellent overtime rates and FREE ADR training available!

Benefits

• £18.29 per hour basic rate.
• £27.44 per hour weekday overtime.
• £36.58 per hour weekend overtime.
• Guaranteed 42.5 hours per week.
• £21.27 night shift supplement per shift.
• Bonuses of up to £2,000.
• FREE ADR training if you don't already have it.
• Full paid training.
• Full PPE provided.
• Subsidised canteen.
• 28 days' holiday, pro rata on PAYE.
• Referral bonus - introduce a friend and receive a bonus.

What you'll be doing

You'll be driving an HGV tanker to deliver gas safely to residential and commercial premises.

• Shifts are on 5-on-2-off rota with various patterns available.
• Day shifts available on 6am - 7am.
• Night shifts are also available on 5pm - 6pm starts.
• This is a seasonal contract running from September 2026 to May 2027, with the opportunity to earn bonuses of up to £2,000 during the contract period.
• Tanker driving experience is essential, but an ADR qualification isn't.

What we're looking for

• A full UK manual driving licence with Cat C or Cat C+E entitlement.
• A current Digital Tachograph Card and Driver CPC.
• Previous tanker driving experience (essential).
• ADR in Tanks (Category 2) is preferred but not essential.
• No more than 6 effective penalty points.
• No DG, DD or IN endorsements.

The role is commutable from Stowmarket, Ipswich, Thetford, Cambridge, Newmarket and surrounding areas.

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