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[Kate]

I was thinking about sending them my CV with regards to any recovery driver vacancies.

Does anyone know if they are good to work for?

Many thanks.

[symes]

they plug in tec2 and take it from there-on old stuff-they not too clever from what I hear=but go for it-it's a job 

[btc]

I worked for them a few years ago decent money and company to work for and if I remember correctly all transporter driver need to hold a class 2

[Broomies Mate]

If you are happy with crap hours, they pay well.  And so they should...... spending half your life on the side of the Motorway is not something I would like to do.

I would imagine they would prefer someone who has a keen knowledge of mechanics as a basic?

[Kate]

I worked for them a few years ago decent money and company to work for and if I remember correctly all transporter driver need to hold a class 2

Thanks.

Does class 2 mean category C?

[Kate]

If you are happy with crap hours, they pay well.  And so they should...... spending half your life on the side of the Motorway is not something I would like to do.

I would imagine they would prefer someone who has a keen knowledge of mechanics as a basic?

I wanted to do recovery work only.

[05omegav6]

I worked for them a few years ago decent money and company to work for and if I remember correctly all transporter driver need to hold a class 2

Thanks.

Does class 2 mean category C?

Yep

[Kate]

I worked for them a few years ago decent money and company to work for and if I remember correctly all transporter driver need to hold a class 2

Thanks.

Does class 2 mean category C?

Yep

That's good, I've got that.

[SteveAvfc.]

Alcoholics Anonymous 

[05omegav6]

Have you considered agency work

I suspect that anything else transport related will see you doing at least 50 hours a week, if not more, anything self employed will mean being on call 24/7...

[Broomies Mate]

All AA/RAC/Green Flag (on the road) people are expected to 'repair' a vehicle.  Just because some drive a flat-bed doesn't make them exempt from tinkering 

[Kate]

All AA/RAC/Green Flag (on the road) people are expected to 'repair' a vehicle.  Just because some drive a flat-bed doesn't make them exempt from tinkering 

I can do the basics like changing a wheel or battery etc.

[biggriffin]

To become an AA employee you will need to undertake a basic mechanical test,then a written test, then you might be able to apply to become a relay driver,
 just phone them up and they will send you an application pack.

[Kate]

To become an AA employee you will need to undertake a basic mechanical test,then a written test, then you might be able to apply to become a relay driver,
 just phone them up and they will send you an application pack.

How basic is the mechanical test?

[Kate]

Have you considered agency work

I suspect that anything else transport related will see you doing at least 50 hours a week, if not more, anything self employed will mean being on call 24/7...

I didn't know there were agencies for recovery driver work?

[05omegav6]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

[biggriffin]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

Half a weeks work that

[plym ian]

Don't they fix boilers to? Or did I dream that

[05omegav6]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

Half a weeks work that

My point entirely which seems to be in one ear and out tother

There's money to be earned out there, but at a price...

[05omegav6]

Don't they fix boilers to? Or did I dream that

Yup amongst other things . Remember the ad with John Cleese and someone pretending to be his daughter

[biggriffin]

Some people want to work part-time hours and earn full time money.

Why cant we all work for the goverment

[Kate]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

The guy I met at C&S Motors worked a minimum of 72 hours a week. Some days he started at 7am and didn't finish until 2am the next day, that's a 19 hour shift. There's no way I could do that.

50 hours a week would be fine.

[Kate]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

The guy I met at C&S Motors worked a minimum of 72 hours a week. Some days he started at 7am and didn't finish until 2am the next day, that's a 19 hour shift. There's no way I could do that.

50 hours a week would be fine.

He's on the oof.

[biggriffin]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

The guy I met at C&S Motors worked a minimum of 72 hours a week. Some days he started at 7am and didn't finish until 2am the next day, that's a 19 hour shift. There's no way I could do that.

50

hours a week would be fine.

recovery not for you then,

[05omegav6]

Was suggesting general driving through an employment agency

Unless I missed something, your main objection to the job you were applying for was the hours. Not one thing suggested thus far will see you working less than a 50 hour week

The guy I met at C&S Motors worked a minimum of 72 hours a week. Some days he started at 7am and didn't finish until 2am the next day, that's a 19 hour shift. There's no way I could do that.

50 hours a week would be fine.

Can't see the AA being any different tbh

[Nick W]

The guy I met at C&S Motors worked a minimum of 72 hours a week. Some days he started at 7am and didn't finish until 2am the next day, that's a 19 hour shift. There's no way I could do that.

You get used to it. You never get to like it though!
I'd love to do just 50 hours a week. Especially if they were during normal working hours. Unfortunately, there are lots of incosiderate gits who insist on breaking down at odd times of the day and night.

[btc]

Class 2 trucks over 7.5 ton and all recovery trucks are I believe covered by tacho rules

[biggriffin]

Both sort of drivers hours domestic and National,also driver cpc and most veichles need a class 3 trailer entitlement, incase you recover a car n trailer

[05omegav6]

Class 2 trucks over 7.5 ton and all recovery trucks are I believe covered by tacho rules

Not if working within 50km of base as I understand it. Working time directive still applies, but that makes even less sense than tacho law

And before anyone bleats about not being allowed to work more than 45 hrs a week, in this context, you're only working when you're driving or actually doing summat. Between calls, waiting to load/unload is deducted as periods of availability. So 70 hours on clock, less 25 hours waiting = 45 hours actually working

Really tight firms only pay driving time

[Sir Tigger KC]

If you ask me the only way that you will work less than 60 hour weeks in the transport industry is by working for an agency and only making yourself available 3 or 4 days a week.  If you do three 15 hour days then you've clocked up 45 hours, however if you want to earn decent money then you have to do the 60 - 70 hour weeks. 

As you have a Class 2 Kate, have you thought about doing supermarket deliveries.  I think there are a few supermarket distribution centres around the West London area. For example,  Sainsbury's have one at Feltham and for sure they will use agency drivers.    Get one of the transport magazines, such as 'Truck & Driver' as there will be loads of agencies advertising for drivers. 

The other thing that I would look into given your location, is the catering companies serving the airlines at Heathrow.  I knew a bloke who did it for a while, made good money and said it was fairly easy as it was 'shuttling' the containers from the company's base on a nearby industrial park into the airport. 

I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it!  Good luck with your search!! 

[Vamps]

If you ask me the only way that you will work less than 60 hour weeks in the transport industry is by working for an agency and only making yourself available 3 or 4 days a week.  If you do three 15 hour days then you've clocked up 45 hours, however if you want to earn decent money then you have to do the 60 - 70 hour weeks. 

As you have a Class 2 Kate, have you thought about doing supermarket deliveries.  I think there are a few supermarket distribution centres around the West London area. For example,  Sainsbury's have one at Feltham and for sure they will use agency drivers. 

The other thing that I would look into given your location, is the catering companies serving the airlines at Heathrow.  I knew a bloke who did it for a while, made good money and said it was fairly easy as it was 'shuttling' the containers from the company's base on a nearby industrial park into the airport. 

I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it!  Good luck with your search!! 

When I lived in Hertford I did some agency HGV1 driving for Sainsburys, around London, I had stipulated no central London driving, as I did not know the area well enough, loads of work, I only did weekends as I worked full time..............then I started Minicabbing instead........

[PhilRich]

If you ask me the only way that you will work less than 60 hour weeks in the transport industry is by working for an agency and only making yourself available 3 or 4 days a week.  If you do three 15 hour days then you've clocked up 45 hours, however if you want to earn decent money then you have to do the 60 - 70 hour weeks. 

As you have a Class 2 Kate, have you thought about doing supermarket deliveries.  I think there are a few supermarket distribution centres around the West London area. For example,  Sainsbury's have one at Feltham and for sure they will use agency drivers. 

The other thing that I would look into given your location, is the catering companies serving the airlines at Heathrow.  I knew a bloke who did it for a while, made good money and said it was fairly easy as it was 'shuttling' the containers from the company's base on a nearby industrial park into the airport. 

I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it!  Good luck with your search!! 

When I lived in Hertford I did some agency HGV1 driving for Sainsburys, around London, I had stipulated no central London driving, as I did not know the area well enough, loads of work, I only did weekends as I worked full time..............then I started Minicabbing instead........    



 





Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader  & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets!

[Vamps]

If you ask me the only way that you will work less than 60 hour weeks in the transport industry is by working for an agency and only making yourself available 3 or 4 days a week.  If you do three 15 hour days then you've clocked up 45 hours, however if you want to earn decent money then you have to do the 60 - 70 hour weeks. 

As you have a Class 2 Kate, have you thought about doing supermarket deliveries.  I think there are a few supermarket distribution centres around the West London area. For example,  Sainsbury's have one at Feltham and for sure they will use agency drivers. 

The other thing that I would look into given your location, is the catering companies serving the airlines at Heathrow.  I knew a bloke who did it for a while, made good money and said it was fairly easy as it was 'shuttling' the containers from the company's base on a nearby industrial park into the airport. 

I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it!  Good luck with your search!! 

When I lived in Hertford I did some agency HGV1 driving for Sainsburys, around London, I had stipulated no central London driving, as I did not know the area well enough, loads of work, I only did weekends as I worked full time..............then I started Minicabbing instead........    



 





Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader  & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets!

Thanks for that Gramps, some stuff should remain in the family.........

[PhilRich]

If you ask me the only way that you will work less than 60 hour weeks in the transport industry is by working for an agency and only making yourself available 3 or 4 days a week.  If you do three 15 hour days then you've clocked up 45 hours, however if you want to earn decent money then you have to do the 60 - 70 hour weeks. 

As you have a Class 2 Kate, have you thought about doing supermarket deliveries.  I think there are a few supermarket distribution centres around the West London area. For example,  Sainsbury's have one at Feltham and for sure they will use agency drivers. 

The other thing that I would look into given your location, is the catering companies serving the airlines at Heathrow.  I knew a bloke who did it for a while, made good money and said it was fairly easy as it was 'shuttling' the containers from the company's base on a nearby industrial park into the airport. 

I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it!  Good luck with your search!! 

When I lived in Hertford I did some agency HGV1 driving for Sainsburys, around London, I had stipulated no central London driving, as I did not know the area well enough, loads of work, I only did weekends as I worked full time..............then I started Minicabbing instead........    



 





Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader  & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets!

Thanks for that Gramps, some stuff should remain in the family.........

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Always a pleasure to share Mike, better me than Wikileaks!

[Kate]

So Mike was driving round London in the 1940's? 

[Kate]

So Mike was driving round London in the 1940's? 

He's older than my great great granny.

[biggriffin]

If kate has a class 2 the amount of work around feltham(Heathrow) is unreal and its good money,mainly airfrieght related.

[Kate]

Got a rejection from them today.

It took 46 minutes.