4 on 2 off

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
1

Would you do it over a normal 5 day/night week?

Pros are
14 more days off a year.
Better money.

Cons are
Lots of weekends.
BH are to be worked if on your rota.

Need to make my mind up :confused:

2

The only way to work this out is to divide the pay by the hours worked and arrive at a mean average hourly rate.

When you know that figure you’ll know the answer.

It wants to be very well paid to be honest, 4 on 4 off, which is far better, is worth around ÂŁ32k for 4 x 10 hour average shifts at most decent places, plus if you want overtime you can do at least one every week and still have three days off each and every time.

3

I think I would prefer this sort of shift to the regular five on. Four on and four off is also pretty good.

4

I used to do 5 on 3 off, it was crap as most weeks I only got 4 days pay because of the 5 days rolling over into the next week then having 3 off before starting my 5 again, 4 days pay per week isn’t enough for me

5

I don’t understand why 24/7 operations aren’t run 3 on 3 off. You could then do 15s every shift instead of three 15s and a 13 on 4 on 4 off. You do the same amount of weekends but less weekends in a row.

If I was on agency it’d be what I’d be doing.

6

Terry T:
I don’t understand why 24/7 operations aren’t run 3 on 3 off. You could then do 15s every shift

Over 42 days/6 weeks doing a 15 each shift that would average 52.5 hours per week if my maths is ok

7

Depends on the job I suppose, we get loads of breaks in so wouldn’t go anywhere near 48 doing that. Others would obviously.

8

3 on 3 off doing 15 every shift and then deducting minimum driving breaks would probably average less than 48 hours working time each week

9

52.5 hours is duty time though Rog. With just one 45 a day you’re down to 50 hours.

10

My ideal shift is 4 on 3 off on more money…it’s free to dream right:lol:

11

4 on 2 off?..Stuff that…4 on 4 off was my last shift pattern but no tacho’s involved.Plenty money though working for the corrupt government.

12

I work it but I’m paid for 5 out of 7. Suits me, no split rests and only got to work 4.

13

Where I used to work offered us 4 on 2 off, but a) it’s a ■■■■ shift IMHO, and b) the money wasn’t good enough. When we were on 5 on 2 off we were on much more money than they were offering, I know you’re probably thinking “yeah, but you’re working 25% longer” but it meant every weekend off instead of working the majority of weekends.

14

4 on 4 off is infinitely better. 4 days holiday gives 12 days off work plus it allows you to get an odd day or two in as overtime or with an agency.