can I ask, why does everything have to be experienced drivers to apply for a job. why cant a company train you up, it may only take one day going out with a driver to show you the ropes.
You’ve started going down the right road. Now explain to the potential employer that you will only need a minimal amount of training and you will be a great employee. Insurers may not be as easily convinced though.
Don’t waste your time moaning - get out there and make it happen!
Pete 
chrisil:
can I ask, why does everything have to be experienced drivers to apply for a job. why cant a company train you up, it may only take one day going out with a driver to show you the ropes.
How does a company know that it will only take one day because it may take a week and they have the option of getting a driver with the experience they require without any extra effort
when an employer can pick and choose they will usually take the easiest and cheapest option these days BUT that does not mean they cannot be persuaded to do otherwise
Good point.If someone has reached a mininum standard to be safe on the road by passing a test with guidelines set by the government that is good enough to get a job.
Why do insurance firms dominate what goes for a newbie.
If they have spent time and effort they are not going to crash the lorry on the first day driving out the yard gates.A little nervous that is all.
What does annoy is these silly P plates.Passed the test.Well done.
As a newbie myself, I would say ignore the fact the ad says about experience and apply anyway,knock on as many doors as possible. Be positive and persistent, eventually you will get the answer you really want and deserve.
Best of luck bud!
I have applied for quite a few HGV class 2 jobs this week,
I have got one definite interview on Tuesday, looking forward to it but nervous at the same time. the job description said he will provide training if needed which is a good thing but still worried if I have lack of experience or more experienced driver apply. but it sounds promising.
one question. whilst just doing agency work here and there but not actually having anything permanent driving. what can I tell the employer to make me sound interesting? all I can think of is that I am up to date on the cpc for the next 5 years and talk about the driving I have done with agencies.
Think outside the box.Find rogue operators that pay cash in hand and may not follow all the rules in the big book of rules.You get experience and variety in the work.Some of these folks are the salt of the earth even though they may not have an operating licence.
I have worked for a few in the past and they all serviced the trucks.
I think that a small part of the problem lies in your first post.
You say “why cant a company train you up, it may only take one day going out with a driver to show you the ropes.”
Your problem is that this side of gaining any experience, you don’t have a clue about how much experience is required.
Getting the truck from A to B is one thing, actually doing the job that involves moving a truck from A to B is quite another.
What type of driving job do you want to do?
chrisil:
I have applied for quite a few HGV class 2 jobs this week,I have got one definite interview on Tuesday, looking forward to it but nervous at the same time. the job description said he will provide training if needed which is a good thing but still worried if I have lack of experience or more experienced driver apply. but it sounds promising.
one question. whilst just doing agency work here and there but not actually having anything permanent driving. what can I tell the employer to make me sound interesting? all I can think of is that I am up to date on the cpc for the next 5 years and talk about the driving I have done with agencies.
If you paid for your training, tell them so. A driver who will invest in himself is not all that common.
Tell them you are looking for a job where you can contribute to the company.
Be keen, smile and try to have a laugh - show you are not a misery merchant.
If you are asked about your previous employer, speak well of them.
Ask the interviewer questions about the company.
End by telling them that if the offer you a job you will make sure they don’t regret it.