Annual Salary
£19,000 to £36,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Tanker drivers transport bulk materials and liquids by road.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
0.2% more Tanker driver jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you could:
Your working environment may be physically active and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You can get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship as a large goods vehicle driver.
You'll usually need:
You can start off as a 'crew' person, accompanying a qualified driver, whilst you train to get your licences.
You can take private training to get your large goods vehicle (LGV) licence and the Certificate of Professional Competence, known as a Driver CPC.
You'll also need to complete ADR training to carry dangerous goods like chemicals. ADR is the shortened name for the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.
You can find LGV and ADR training providers through the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training. It's recommended that you compare several providers before signing up, to see what they offer and to make sure it fits your needs.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about lorry driving careers through The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
You can often increase your salary through shift allowances and bonuses.
With experience, you could specialise in transporting particular loads or set up your own haulier business.
You could also move into transport and freight planning, driver instructor training, or distribution or haulage management.
You can find out more about lorry driving careers through The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
You'll need: