New pass class 1 Driver, Looking for job

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I recently got my class 1 license and am desperate to move on from class 2 where am only getting £8 p/h from my agency working as an ltd.

Would you be able to advise me where in London I would find the best agencies for truck jobs? I am obviously looking for new pass class 1 jobs.

Looking online has been a disappointment as many either require experience or are located way out of London area. I would like to keep my base in London for the time being until I earn a bit more and have some savings to go to work for another place outside London/rent new home etc.

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Try ADR

They used to put newly passed drivers in a few places and sometimes they’d put them with an experienced driver for a few days.

They’ve got the Yodel contract at Hatfield,which is a good place to " learn the ropes " if you will…

Good luck…

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Archetype:
I recently got my class 1 license and am desperate to move on from class 2 where am only getting £8 from my agency working as an ltd.

Would you be able to advise me where in London I would find the best agencies for truck jobs? I am obviously looking for new pass class 1 jobs.

Looking online has been a disappointment as many either require experience or are located way out of London area. I would like to keep my base in London for the time being until I earn a bit more and have some savings to go to work for another place outside London/rent new home etc.

Least you’ve got the sense to move on from that, shocking ltd rates especially for London.

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what part of London

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Ramon123:
Try ADR

They used to put newly passed drivers in a few places and sometimes they’d put them with an experienced driver for a few days.

They’ve got the Yodel contract at Hatfield,which is a good place to " learn the ropes " if you will…

Good luck…

I am not ADR certified. Don’t I need a certain ADR qualification? I am very tight with funds and time (even behind with my rent, kid living at home etc.) and really need to find a better job asap. I had to borrow to get my class 1 and wish to put it to use asap. I can’t support my basic necessities as it stands hence my desperation.

malcob:
what part of London

I live in Enfield EN1 however the agency sends me all over UK.

Any idea if locateadriver.co.uk is any good?

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I think Ramon meant ADR Network archetype who are a Driving recruitment agency not the certificate you are thinking of mate !

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That’s a terrible rate for anywhere so which Agency is it as they ought to be named and shamed…

Have you tried any other local agencies or is that the only one?

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There’s plenty of work if your prepared to be ‘flexible’.

Honestly !

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Honestscott76:
There’s plenty of work if your prepared to be ‘flexible’.

Honestly !

Yeah, make sure you get a good grip on those ankles :unamused:

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mas430:

Honestscott76:
There’s plenty of work if your prepared to be ‘flexible’.

Honestly !

Yeah, make sure you get a good grip on those ankles :unamused:

Oh yes! They love flexible ‘Newbies’.

Honestly !

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Archetype:
I recently got my class 1 license and am desperate to move on from class 2 where am only getting £8 p/h from my agency working as an ltd.

Would you be able to advise me where in London I would find the best agencies for truck jobs? I am obviously looking for new pass class 1 jobs.

Looking online has been a disappointment as many either require experience or are located way out of London area. I would like to keep my base in London for the time being until I earn a bit more and have some savings to go to work for another place outside London/rent new home etc.

Google CSR recruitment in Hoddesdon.
They will put you in Culina’s logistics which will probably turn into a permanent job.Or try Gist who have just moved to Brimsdown and are currently recruiting.

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dave_k:

Archetype:
I recently got my class 1 license and am desperate to move on from class 2 where am only getting £8 from my agency working as an ltd.

Would you be able to advise me where in London I would find the best agencies for truck jobs? I am obviously looking for new pass class 1 jobs.

Looking online has been a disappointment as many either require experience or are located way out of London area. I would like to keep my base in London for the time being until I earn a bit more and have some savings to go to work for another place outside London/rent new home etc.

Least you’ve got the sense to move on from that, shocking ltd rates especially for London.

I thought £8 when self-employed is illegal?

There’s a minimum wage for contractors isn’t there?

Add the London tilt to it as well - and this rate looks grim indeed! :open_mouth:

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ruddio:
I think Ramon meant ADR Network archetype who are a Driving recruitment agency not the certificate you are thinking of mate !

Yeah mate I did mean ADR Network (Driving Agency) :wink:

They have quite a bit of work around Herts/North London…

NOT ADR LICENCE ! Though if you get one,more doors will open for you later on…

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Winseer:
There’s a minimum wage for contractors isn’t there?

Sadly not, but the usual £2 - £1 LTD uplift taken off is well below the NMW (Depending on age).

OP, you are being insulted and taken for a ride by your agency that is paying such an embarrassingly low rate.

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£8 is bad in Hampshire the going class 2 agency rate is £10 ave
I get £8.51 full time with a local haulier 48 paid + ot at £12.75

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Nkh22:

Archetype:
I recently got my class 1 license and am desperate to move on from class 2 where am only getting £8 p/h from my agency working as an ltd.

Would you be able to advise me where in London I would find the best agencies for truck jobs? I am obviously looking for new pass class 1 jobs.

Looking online has been a disappointment as many either require experience or are located way out of London area. I would like to keep my base in London for the time being until I earn a bit more and have some savings to go to work for another place outside London/rent new home etc.

Google CSR recruitment in Hoddesdon.
They will put you in Culina’s logistics which will probably turn into a permanent job.Or try Gist who have just moved to Brimsdown and are currently recruiting.

Have Culina got a depot in Hoddesdon then ?

Could well be looking for some part-time work in the next few weeks after having a spell away.

Are CSR ok to work for,as far as agencies go that is ?

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Downtons will take on new drivers. Google C M Downton careers, there are tramper vacancies at Tilbury.

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Have Culina got a depot in Hoddesdon then ?

Could well be looking for some part-time work in the next few weeks after having a spell away.

Are CSR ok to work for,as far as agencies go that is ?
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Yep,Culina are in hoddesdon.Curtain siders.

I’ve worked for CSR on a few occasions never had any trouble always got work and paid on time.

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Cheers for that chief :wink: