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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

HGV CLASS 1 DRIVER - OUTSTANDING BENEFITS

Salary Range
£48,600 - £48,600
£4,050 - £4,050 / mo

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Location Base
Dover, 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

HGV Class 1 Drivers – Outstanding Career Opportunity

Must Live within 100 miles of Dover.

What does Sealane Freight offer and what makes us different?

1) Simple, straightforward salary package.

2) Initial salary £935 per week then guaranteed increases after 12 and 24 months.

3) Our Transport Manager holds a Class 1 Licence, she understands your challenges and wants to work with you to be the best driver you can be.

4) Each day at Sealane Freight is different, if you want the adventure of working in Europe and the UK and being an outstanding ambassador for our Company then this is just the opportunity you have been waiting for.

5) We operate a fleet of MAN Trucks, fridges and microwaves are fitted as standard and our newest trucks also have air conditioning pods.

6) Our Team of 43 professional drivers will make you feel welcome and supported from day 1.

7) Excellent job security working for a UK, family business that has been trading since 1983.

8) Annual salary review, PPE and uniform provided and even a Christmas Party!

9) 22 days’ annual holiday plus Bank Holidays

10) Subsidised diesel fuel for personal use.

& most of all

To our Chairman, Directors and Managers you are recognised as a human being doing a difficult job very well and will be treated as such.

In return we would like you to,

1) Have held a Class 1 Licence for a minimum of 12 months.

2) Have experience of driving in Europe- this would be useful but do not worry full training and support will be given if do not and you would start be a UK only driver until you are confident about what is required.

3) Have enthusiasm, good verbal communication skills and the desire to be the best Class 1 Driver you can be.

Please contact us immediately today by telephone on 01304 833276.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £48,600.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Experience:

  • driving: 1 year (preferred)
  • Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £48,600.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Loyalty bonus
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

  • Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (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 DRIVER - OUTSTANDING BENEFITS roles across Star Cargo PLC'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 General.

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 £48,600 - £48,600 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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