£33,280
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
48
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
3.25%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) drivers (formerly HGV drivers), collect, transport and deliver goods in rigid vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, articulated lorries and lorries pulling trailers.
Qualifications
No formal academic entry qualifications are required. The LGV test incorporates a medical examination, theory test and assessed road driving. LGV drivers of vehicles of 3.5 tonnes and over require a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). The minimum age for LGV driving after obtaining the qualification is 18 years. NVQs/SVQs, other vocational courses and apprenticeships relevant to this occupation are available at various levels.Typical tasks
- checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle;
- drives vehicle from depot to loading/unloading point;
- agrees delivery schedule and route with transport management;
- assists with loading/unloading and ensures that load is evenly distributed and safely secured;
- drives vehicle to destination in accordance with schedule;
- maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked;
- undertakes minor repairs and notifies supervisor of any mechanical faults.
Common job titles
Deliverer, coal
Hauler, timber
Deliveryman, coal
Carrier, general
Driver, multi-drop, hgv
Driver, transport
Driver, truck (road transport)
Contractor, haulage
Driver, loader
Driver, haulage, motor
Driver, tractor (road transport)
Driver, HGV
Hand, haulage (haulage contractor)
Transporter, cattle
Haulier, general
Drayman
Haulier, timber
Driver, vehicle, motor
Carrier, nos
Driver, haulage (road transport)
Collector, milk
Carrier (mine: not coal)
Driver, tanker
Coalman
Driver, library, mobile
Driver, rolley
Operator, transport
Carman (coal merchants)
Owner
Contractor (transport)
Driver (local government: cleansing dept)
Shunter, HGV
Transporter, livestock
Driver, rolly
Driver
Driver, low-loader
Driver, tipper
Driver, wagon
Truckman (road transport)
Driver, loader, low
Rullyman
Driver, dustcart
Driver, vehicle, articulated
Carrier, coal
Driver, drop, multi, hgv
Driver, scammell
Driver, refuse
Driver, vehicle, goods, large
Haulier
Driver, delivery, HGV
Roundsman (coal delivery)
Driver, transporter
Man, coal (coal merchants)
Owner-driver (haulage service)
Collector-driver, refuse
Remover, cattle
Carrier, railway
Driver, pump, concrete
Contractor, cartage
Driver, lorry
Driver, removal
Hauler, coal (retail trade)
Driver, LGV
Contractor, disposal, waste
Carrier (transport)
Driver-fitter
Carter, coal
Driver-mechanic
Loader-driver
Driver, goods
Contractor, transport
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Ranked 138th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Large goods vehicle drivers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£590
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£640
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
240/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
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Pay change between years
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