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Lorry vacancies?

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Offa
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Lorry vacancies?

Post by Offa »

Hi all, I'm currently a postman in north herts and looking to become a class 2 lorry driver for RM.
How is the best way to go about it and have any of you made that change?
The RM job site has less activity than a morgue so there must be another way.
vanman90
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Re: Lorry vacancies?

Post by vanman90 »

Leave Royal Mail ..... Join manpower


Ha

Get you manager to email the area VOC manager but I think they only take class 1 even if there are only class 2 vacancies
Offa
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Re: Lorry vacancies?

Post by Offa »

Sounds like typical RM common sense there. Leaving might be the only option.
RedlorryMan
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Re: Lorry vacancies?

Post by RedlorryMan »

Royal Mail advertised internaly a few weeks back for c+e licence holders. Apparently about 200 vacant duties in Network Nationwide.

I think they could be going to offer training opportunities, for staff with c
or D licences soon.

However I dont think you will get a job with Network/ logistics with only a c (class 2) licence as they want drivers who can drive Artics as well as rigids.
vanman90
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Re: Lorry vacancies?

Post by vanman90 »

Don't think cat d will get any more priority than cat b holders?
postee81
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Re: Lorry vacancies?

Post by postee81 »

apparently some people will be getting trained up for it. Can't see it happening to be honest