Truck Driving Jobs in London: HGV, Van, and Bus Roles

Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Driver

Operating vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Common London roles:

• General Haulage: Food, furniture, building materials.
• Bulk Transport: Coal, sand, gravel, aggregates.
• Liquid Transport: Fuel, oil, milk, chemicals (tankers).
• Hazardous Goods (ADR): Explosives, toxic chemicals, radioactive materials.
• Abnormal Loads: Oversize/overweight machinery, turbines, boats (requires escort).

Van Driver (≤3.5 tonnes)

• Courier/Parcel Delivery: Amazon, DPD, Royal Mail, independent.
• Removals: Household/office furniture moves.
• Construction Supplies: Delivering materials to sites.
• Food & Retail Distribution: Supplying restaurants, supermarkets, shops.

Bus/Coach Driver

• Public Transport (TfL): London's iconic red bus network.
• School/University Contracts: Daily routes, field trips.
• Private Hire: Weddings, corporate events, sports teams.
• Tourism/Sightseeing: Open-top tours, day trips.
• Airport Transfers: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City shuttles.

All professional drivers need the appropriate licence (Cat C/CE for HGV, Cat D/DE for bus), Driver CPC qualification, and often a DBS check.