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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Kate on 23 June 2013, 19:52:58
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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. :y :-*
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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 :y
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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
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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?
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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. :y
Does class 2 mean category C?
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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.
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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. :y
Does class 2 mean category C?
Yep :y
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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. :y
Does class 2 mean category C?
Yep :y
That's good, I've got that.
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Alcoholics Anonymous ::) ::)
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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...
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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 :y
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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 :y
I can do the basics like changing a wheel or battery etc.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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 :-\
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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
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Don't they fix boilers to? Or did I dream that
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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 :y which seems to be in one ear and out tother :-\
There's money to be earned out there, but at a price...
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Don't they fix boilers to? Or did I dream that
Yup amongst other things :y. Remember the ad with John Cleese and someone pretending to be his daughter :y
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Some people want to work part-time hours and earn full time money.
Why cant we all work for the goverment ;D
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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. :o
50 hours a week would be fine.
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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. :o
50 hours a week would be fine.
He's on the oof.
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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. :o
50
hours a week would be fine.
recovery not for you then,
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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. :o
50 hours a week would be fine.
Can't see the AA being any different tbh :-\
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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. :o
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.
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Class 2 trucks over 7.5 ton and all recovery trucks are I believe covered by tacho rules
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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
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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 :y
Really tight firms only pay driving time :-X
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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. :y 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. :y
I reckon there are 'nicer' driving jobs out there than recovery, don't get too fixated on it! ;) Good luck with your search!! :)
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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. :y
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. :y
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........ :D :D
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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. :y
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. :y
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........ :D :D
Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets! ;D ;D ;D
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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. :y
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. :y
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........ :D :D
Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for that Gramps, some stuff should remain in the family......... :P :P :-*
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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. :y
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. :y
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........ :D :D
Yes but that was in those far off days when you hacked a Thames Trader & a Jowett Javelin around the grey city streets! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for that Gramps, some stuff should remain in the family......... :P :P :-*
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Always a pleasure to share Mike, better me than Wikileaks! ;D ;D ;D ;)
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So Mike was driving round London in the 1940's? ;D ;D ;D
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So Mike was driving round London in the 1940's? ;D ;D ;D
He's older than my great great granny. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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If kate has a class 2 the amount of work around feltham(Heathrow) is unreal and its good money,mainly airfrieght related.
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Got a rejection from them today.
It took 46 minutes. :-[