This is totally ridiculous for Class 1 work, even in these ‘Ard Times’, my recent 7.5ton work (2.5yrs) was paying more. Feel sorry for the guys/gals who might have paid an arm & a leg to get their ticket and then find that this rate of pay is what they are rewarded with.
jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/detailj … =DOV/31979
Regards
Dave Penn;
Sounds like the sort of thing you’d do if you’d just passed your test and wanted to get all the damage/getting lost/take an hour to get it on the bay stuff done before you got a proper job.
davepenn54:
This is totally ridiculous for Class 1 work, even in these ‘Ard Times’, my recent 7.5ton work (2.5yrs) was paying more. Feel sorry for the guys/gals who might have paid an arm & a leg to get their ticket and then find that this rate of pay is what they are rewarded with.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/detailj … =DOV/31979
Regards
Dave Penn;
BUT… does that mean it’s a bad job or a bad firm to work for?
any ideas what the exemption from the equality act is about?
women drivers, disabled drivers, foreign drivers.
what driving jobs would exclude females for example?
waynedl:
- being away all week
- analogue tacho - how old is that truck?
BUT… does that mean it’s a bad job or a bad firm to work for?
How can it be a good job or a good firm if they’re paying £6.20 an hour?
skell790:
Sounds like the sort of thing you’d do if you’d just passed your test and wanted to get all the damage/getting lost/take an hour to get it on the bay stuff done before you got a proper job.
Yes, and have a look into their yard, tight entrance and not much room to move
Everyone does know that you can ask for more money, right?
I’ve done that on several occasions and most times got a pay rise.
What you do is wait until late summer, on a sunny Friday, when they can’t even get agency drivers, then go and ask.
Don’t demand. Do it nicely. And if they won’t cough up, go and sign on a few agencies. You might lose short term but you’ll make the money up in the end.
Cool, almost as much as a toilet cleaner!
Wage£6.25 PER HOUR
Hours
25 PER WEEK, 5 DAYS FROM 7, 6AM - 12noon
Location GILLINGHAM, KENT ME8
Duration PermanentDescription
Previous cleaning experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. Duties will involve cleaning of toilets and showers, mopping of floors, emptying bins, vacuuming and all associated tasks within a leisure environment.
davepenn54:
This is totally ridiculous for Class 1 work, even in these ‘Ard Times’, my recent 7.5ton work (2.5yrs) was paying more. Feel sorry for the guys/gals who might have paid an arm & a leg to get their ticket and then find that this rate of pay is what they are rewarded with.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/detailj … =DOV/31979
Regards
Dave Penn;
It could be me but I followed this link and ended up looking at cleaners jobs in the Dover area.
It was there when I looked 15 mins ago, now it’s gone…spooky!
Spooky, first of all it was a link to Coombe Valley Transport in Dover, Kent, then it turned into a link for cleaners in Kent, now it seems to be a page of driving jobs in Leeds?
bobbya:
Dave Penn;
It could be me but I followed this link and ended up looking at cleaners jobs in the Dover area.
The link’s gone down. Funny that. Luckily, I still have the page open…
Wage £6.20 per hour
Hours 48 per week. Days and times to be arranged.
Location Dover, Kent CT17
Duration Permanent
Date posted
23 April 2012
Pension details
No details held
Description
Applicants must be aged 21+. Must have LGV 1 licence or equivalent and previous experience in a similar role. Duties will involve driving a curtain sided or box LGV vehicle to various locations nationwide. May involve some multi drop work but can vary on a day to day basis. Will be delivering to commercial premises. The post will involve working away from home Monday to Friday in most cases. Will be using an analogue tachograph system.·The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010. Either email, call at the address in person or telephone the employer
You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Lesley Glover at COOMBE VALLEY TRANSPORT LTD, 16a Primrose Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0JA or to lesley.coombevalleytransport@gmail.com.
DON’T ALL RUSH AT ONCE! FORM AN ORDERLY QUEUE PLEASE!
I’m tempted to mail them to ask if it’s for realz
del949:
It was there when I looked 15 mins ago, now it’s gone…spooky!
Not me then,that’s a relief.
The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010
What does this mean?
just sent this don’t think i will get an answer though 
dear sir
just seen your advert for the driving job, could you please tell me if the hourly rate is correct as advertised or is it a typing error or even a joke, because if this is correct there has to be a serious problem!!!
many thanks from a concerned driver with over 20 yrs. experience
Hi Lesley,
I’m interested in applying for the job of experienced Class I LGV driver.
As you have claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010, I think I’m ideal because I only have half a brain, and as you’re only paying just over half the going rate I think I’d fit right in.
I notice that there are no age restrictions which is just great, especially as the job pays nearly ten pence an hour more than my paper round!
Yours,
Skel (age twelve and a quarter)
merc0447:
The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010
What does this mean?
Only mentally impaired people will be considered for the job. 
merc0447:
The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010
What does this mean?
just had a bit of a skim through the legislation and if I read it properly there CAN be an exception to employing various groups for small companies.
Possibly this is what is meant but if so I would have expected to see it in almost all job adverts except large companies.
skell790:
Hi Lesley,I’m interested in applying for the job of experienced Class I LGV driver.
As you have claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010, I think I’m ideal because I only have half a brain, and as you’re only paying just over half the going rate I think I’d fit right in.
I notice that there are no age restrictions which is just great, especially as the job pays nearly ten pence an hour more than my paper round!
Yours,
Skel (age twelve and a quarter)
Now that deserves an answer from them 