Truck Drivers for hire in Colchester
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candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Leadership
- 5%
- Driving
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 54%
- Vocational or technical training
- 29%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Serco
Army Jobs
Travis Perkins plc
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 96 profiles for Truck Drivers in Colchester
Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
Truck Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £44,314 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £36,068 – £54,446 yearly
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Car Breaker,Recovery truck driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCOSHH ComplianceCommunication SkillsFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceTelehandlers+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingManual HandlingMaintenanceFork Truck Driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCategory C LicenceReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderReach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
Commercial DrivingHGV LicenceWarehouse ExperienceForkliftPackingPicking & PackingHgv driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ADRCategory C LicenceDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCategory CE Licence+1 moreSkills
Commercial DrivingHazmatMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareDrivingHGV Class 1 Driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
PCV LicenceCategory C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesHGV LicenceLGV LicenceDriving+6 moreSkills
Category CE LicenceDrivingCommercial DrivingHeavy Goods Vehicle Driving ExperienceArticulated LorryTruck DrivingDriver, Site supervisor, sales executive, Packer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Professional Driving ExperienceTruck DrivingDrivingDriving LicenceCategory CE LicenceSkills
Customer ServiceDrivingMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingHgv class 2 driver
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ADRCategory C LicenceHGV LicenceLGV LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Commercial DrivingMechanical KnowledgeTruck DrivingLogisticsDrivingProfessional Driving Experience
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What's the average time to fill a truck driver role?
The average time to fill a truck driver role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do truck drivers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a truck driver include: communication skills, leadership and driving.
What licenses or certifications are common for truck drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for truck drivers include: Driving Licence, Category C Licence and Category CE Licence.
What are some job titles related to truck drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to truck drivers include: mechanic – automatic transmissions, driver, site supervisor, sales executive, packer and HGV driver.
What level of education is common for a truck driver?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a truck driver in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a truck driver?
Most truck drivers have 6 years of professional experience.
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