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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

PG Driver

Salary Range
£52,000 - £52,000
£4,333 - £4,333 / mo

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

EU-UK-Didcot

Job Description and Qualifications

At Air Products we've been helping our customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable for more than 70 years. With our atmospheric, process and specialty gases, equipment and technologies, we supply innovative solutions to energy, environmental and emerging markets around the world.

Based at our Didcot site, we are looking for ambitious Packaged Gases Drivers to join our team and support our dynamic growth plans and enjoy a rewarding career.

Contract - Full time, Permanent
Hours - Monday -Friday
Salary - basic salary £42,423 plus a London weighting allowance, salary circa £52k per year.
A full bespoke training package will be provided.

As a Packaged Gases Driver, you will:
  • Adherence to all safety rules, processes, and procedures, as safety is a condition of employment.
  • Deliver our products safely in accordance with legal requirements and our own safe working procedures.
  • Pre & Post vehicle check in-line with DVSA guidelines, and Air Products standards, which may change from time-to-time.
  • Loading, unloading and all other activities associated with product management in-line with ‘Dist Man PG Specific – working instructions’ available via ‘RTL Knowledgebase app’
  • Successful completion of all LearnEx and regulatory training as required.
  • Maintain tachograph infringement level in-line with DVSA/Traffic commissioner expectations, and Air Products standards, whereby regular feedback, monitoring and coaching will be provided to ensure full compliance.
Role requirements:
  • LGV 1 license (HGV Class 1/C+E unrestricted)
  • operating the class of vehicle that will be operated at Air Products upon employment
  • Valid (in date) ADR Training Certificate 2,3, 5 and 8 minimum (refreshed every 5 years) preffered
  • Valid (in date) Driver's CPC Qualification Card (DQC) and evidence of current Periodic Training Status
  • FLT qualification (desirable, not essential)
  • Proven track record of working within a safety-first environment
  • Able to work under own initiative with excellent communication skills
In return, we offer a competitive salary & benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge and innovation – with excellent opportunities for growth and development. If that sounds interesting, then come and discover, care and accomplish at Air Products by clicking APPLY now

Req No.

43161BR

Employment Status

Full Time

Organization

Global Industrial Gases

Business Sector / Division

Industrial Gases EMEA

Region

Europe

Country

United Kingdom

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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Corridor Intelligence

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.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Chemical Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for PG Driver roles across Air Products'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 Chemical Manufacturing.

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 £52,000 - £52,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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