Im pretty sure Coopers take on new drivers which is pretty close to me but they have been advertising a lot lately so presume they wont have any vacancies at the moment.
That’s pretty much what I was expecting from agency work - I deffo wont be giving up my job then.
Thanks for the advice
Possibly.
Or they may be ■■■■■ to work for and not able to keep drivers for two minutes together.
Plenty of work out there at the moment. But, start slowly and build up some contacts first, whether through agency or direct. Once you’ve got established, you may be able to consider quitting your current job. Not before though, as it may well go quiet after Xmas…
kyoung:
Try freight first in runcorn
[zb] pay but desperate for class 2 drivers. You’ll probably get adr out of em too. It will get you some sorely needed experience. Not really multi dropping either, plenty of UK wide driving to boot.
Im pretty sure Coopers take on new drivers which is pretty close to me but they have been advertising a lot lately so presume they wont have any vacancies at the moment.
That’s pretty much what I was expecting from agency work - I deffo wont be giving up my job then.
Thanks for the advice
Possibly.
Or they may be [zb] to work for and not able to keep drivers for two minutes together.
Plenty of work out there at the moment. But, start slowly and build up some contacts first, whether through agency or direct. Once you’ve got established, you may be able to consider quitting your current job. Not before though, as it may well go quiet after Xmas…
Yeah after Xmas was my other worry.
Tbh it not looking like I will even be able to drive by then anyway. Im going to be struggling to get time off to do my training + need my CPC. Will just have to see how it pans out.
TBh IMO its too close to Xmas for a newbie to risk being thrown in the deep end, and too close to the bleak season after Xmas to risk being out of work with no cash flow, so take your time and achieve the necessary qualifications in time for spring when work will pick up and you can ease yourself into the driving seat. Then you can build up confidence through the warm summer months.
As previously stated, decide what hours/days you want to work, and what hours/days you dont want to work. Then also decide what type of work you do or dont want. dont be too picky and be a little flexible. But once youve figured out the above. Tell this to the agencies youve signed up to, and stand your ground. They will try to see how far they can bully you, you in return will kick back. youll have disagreements, but finally both parties will get the measure of each other, then you`ll settle in.
I believe you have a legal right to ask your current employer about going part-time. They are under no obligation to say ‘yes’, but they must at least consider your request objectively. If you can afford it you could reduce your hours to free up some time to offer an agency for driving work. Depends on your circumstances of course, but it’s what I’m doing at the moment and it has been working out okay (although I did find myself cancelled on my last shift at short notice so lost out on a day’s work).
