Road Transport Drivers
Wages
New workers start around £11,610. Normal pay is £27,472 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,037.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 84,538 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Undertakes minor repairs and notifies supervisor of any mechanical faults.
Maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked.
Checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle.
Drives vehicle to destination in accordance with schedule.
Hard Skills
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Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.