For many people stuck in an Office with little chance of any type of promotion, a career change would possibly appeal to them. When you think about this, it can be very daunting moving from your comfort zone into an more challenging but rewarding environment.. Over the past few years in the UK we have seen massive employment reductions but there is an area where the need for qualified people remains high – HGV/LGV drivers.
Many people are now considering taking HGV training as it offers an alternative career with good pay and working conditions. It’s not unheard of for qualified and experienced HGV Drivers to be earning over 600.00 per week. If you are employed by the right company then there are other pension and health insurance benefits that can be offered with your package.
There has been a sea change when it comes to HGV training as it has become a well respected career path. The minimum age for driving a HGV has been reduced down to 18 years old in recent years so now appeals across the whole age range of people. If you have ever fancied driving on the open road and leaving the Office behind, then life as a Professional HGV Driver might just be for you. The hours can be flexible and there is legislation in place to ensure you are never working too many hours be it daily or weekly.
What do you do next if a career as a HGV driver appeals to you?
The first you do need is to have a Full UK Driving Licence and of course be a minimum age of 18 years old. Before you can complete any formal HGV training you need a HGV Provisional Licence and before you can apply for the provisional you need to have a HGV Medical. The medical is simple enough to arrange and can be completed by your GP if you wish, although remember that you will be charged for this and it can cost up to 160.00 to complete so it may be worth getting alternative pricing from other providers out there. Once you have completed the medical you are free to apply for your Provisional Licence which unlike a Provisional Licence to drive a car is free of charge!
HGV training can be arranged locally as there are many good training schools out there. The actual cost of training can vary depending on the area of the UK you live in and your initial training will take 5 days to complete and would allow you to drive a category C HGV. From that point there is more training you can take to drive larger vehicles and there are more specialist Licences available to transport dangerous goods. As you can see a HGV driver has many options that can lead to top paid jobs, maybe it’s time you checked this out?
