When you are training you will be paid £6 per hour until you obtain your PCV licence, which is normally within three weeks. Once qualified, this rate increases to the new starter rate.

 

Gateshead Depot Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
Newly qualified PCV driver £6.97 £7.54 £7.93 £7.93
Experienced PCV licence holder £8.36 £9.08 £9.49 £9.49

 

Percy Main Depot Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
Newly qualified PCV driver £7.45 £7.85 £7.85 £8.65
Experienced PCV licence holder £7.58 £7.98 £7.98 £8.78

 

Winlaton Depot Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
Newly qualified PCV driver £6.91 £7.46 £7.85 £7.85
Experienced PCV licence holder £8.28 £8.99 £9.40 £9.40

 

Deptford (Sunderland) and
Washington Depots		 Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
PCV driver £8.00 £9.00 £9.00 £9.00

 

Effective from 26th July
Deptford (Sunderland) and
Washington Depots		 Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
PCV driver £8.08 £9.08 £9.08 £9.08

 

Chester-le-Street and
Stanley Depots		 Basic
hourly
rate		 Weekday
rest day
rate 		Saturday
rest day
rate 		Sunday
rest day
rate
Venture Unit £7.00 £7.00 £7.00 £7.00
Newly qualified PCV driver £7.40 £8.48 £8.48 £8.48
Experienced PCV licence holder
(mini-bus)		 £7.40 £8.48 £8.48 £8.48
Experienced PCV licence holder
(big bus)		 £7.76 £8.84 £8.84 £8.84

 
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