Work - Not alot near me at the moment, I see your in shropshire, you got Culina's at Drayton, Davies Haulage and Gro-Cont's over there too.
How easy to drive - As anything, the more you do it the easier it gets.
Money - Depends where you go, some pay you good, some dont.
There are different aspects to the job, day runner where you home every night, or do the odd night out or tramping where you away all week or even longer.
If you get your licence now, there is no guarentee you will get a job as some places like you to have your licence 2 years, dont ask how you get experiance if you cant get a start, just bang your head against the wall for that 1,
BUT, Come 2 years down the line, you wil have your licence and the job may have picked up somewhat
Me - I enjoy the job, out of the way, getting paid to take in the scenery and throw Satsuma's at car drivers that annoy me.
Any more questions I will try and answer them for you.