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HGV Class 1 Tanker Driver

Salary Range
£12 - £17
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Middlesbrough, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Abbey Logistics – A UK and European, Industry Leading, food and non-food tanker Distribution Business are seeking to recruit the following;

HGV TANKER DRIVER

  • Monday to Friday (Tramping)
  • Full time permanent
  • Based at our Seal Sands depot
  • Tanker experience preferred (Liquid)
  • £12.38 (first 20 weeks employment) raising to £13.38.

The role of an Abbey Logistics Class1 Tanker Driver is to safely and efficiently, deliver customer products using bulk powders tankers throughout the UK and into Europe if required.

Duties will include:

  • Collection & Delivery of product in tankers to and from customer locations.
  • Keeping your vehicle in clean condition
  • Using your digital hand-held device to record all circle checks and deliveries
  • Following company procedures in accordance with strict industry guidelines

Experience

  • Hold a full LGV C+E (Class 1) licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
  • Tanker work preferred but not essential as training will be given
  • Must hold a valid and up to date DCPC Card

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Fuel bonus
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Overtime available
  • Uniform/PPE
  • 28 days paid holiday (includes 8 bank holidays)
  • Driver medicals reimbursed
  • Structured two-week training program
  • Full DCPC in house training during your employment (online or face to face)
  • Online access to self- service, payslips and holiday booking
  • Life Assurance
  • Generous pension scheme

** By submitting your application form, if you are subsequently offered employment with ALG, you are giving your permission for ALG to submit your basic details to a third party, specifically AXA, for your new starter health questionnaire.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.38-£17.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Middlesbrough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • HGV1 Driving: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 1 Tanker Driver roles across Abbey Logistics's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £17 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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