Options for HGV Drivers

Despite the many misconceptions about the HGV industry, there are many people who still consider a career in the HGV industry.  As much as the HGV drivers don’t reflect an attractive lifestyle, they earn very hefty salaries for their hard work and have very good chances of moving into advanced positions once they prove their capability.

There are many misconceptions about the HGV industry, the most outstanding one being that a career in the HGV industry is meant for men only which is not the case. As much as the number of female drivers in the HGV industry is less than that of men, it does imply that HGV industry is only for men. The number of female HGV drivers is slowly but steadily on the rise. This number could have been much higher if only the current generation could look beyond the gender factor and initiate a paradigm shift as far as the HGV industry gender misconception is concerned.

Despite HGV industry facing certain challenges, it enjoys several advantages that other industries can only imagine. Some of the benefits of working in the HGV industry include your own prerogative to decide the amount of work you can handle, when you want to work. The other advantage is the flexibility of the working hours. For those without families, they can work for long hours and earn more money. On the other hand, for those with families, they are free to balance their time between work and family so that they are not kept way from their families for long because of work.

Another advantage of working in the HGV industry is that the number of working hours have been reduced to 48 from the previous 65 hours a week with a minimum pay of 26,000 and a maximum of 34,000 pounds annually. This pay is far much better than the national average in other industries. With the technological advancement, the working conditions of HGV drivers have tremendously improved through the introduction of new trucks which are not only comfortable but also come music for your entertainment. The trucks also come with air-conditioning as well as GPS system that makes it much easier for the driver to select the best routes for his deliveries.

Once you have had sufficient experience as a HGV driver, there are opportunities in the HGV industry for you to move advance your career in the HGV industry. After you have proved yourself as a competent HGV driver for a sufficient period of time, you can be promoted to the position of an instructor to train learners who want to become HGV drivers as well as teaching them all the skills as well as how to drive safely to successfully make it in their HGV tests.

As an instructor, you will plan customized lessons for every student after assessing the student’s knowledge as well as skills so that after successfully completing the lessons, the student should be able to:

•    Check the vehicle for basic maintenance
•    Control the vehicle with confidence
•    Comprehend the driving law and Highway Code
•    Understand road safety
•    Know how to deal with emergencies

After acquiring good experience as an instructor, you will be qualified to become a specialist instructor, which is a higher rank in the HGV industry. This position involves training other employees for the company on site instead of hiring one from somewhere else or training one of the employees for the job.

A career in the HGV industry is not a dead end career as most people think. There are a lot of opportunities to move up your career ladder in the HGV industry once you have decided to be a HGV driver. Apart from advancing your career, you will not only be compensated adequately at every stage of your career ladder but also retain your working hours as well as a very flexible workday. HGV industry has a lot of potential of becoming a lucrative career as time goes by especially with the technological advancement in the HGV industry.