Code 14 Flatdeck Driver (Steel Loads)

Long hours, clean record, safe arrival every time: that is what a cold-chain logistics fleet in Newcastle pays for. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
• Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Do a full pre-trip inspection: tyres, brakes, lights, couplings and fluids

• Passport for cross-border routes
• Valid Code 14 (EC) licence
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Clean criminal record
• Clean driving record with no serious accidents
• Medically fit, including eyesight

• Experience on a specific trailer type (tanker, tipper, reefer)
• Dangerous goods training certificate
• Defensive driving course

• Paid PrDP renewal
• Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus
• Provident fund and medical aid option

• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.
• Expect a driving test with a real truck. Arrive rested and do your pre-trip check out loud so the assessor sees it.