18 Tonne Delivery Driver

Bestway Group; Northampton; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Pension

22 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Job summary

Bestway Group is recruiting a Delivery Driver (Category C 18 Tonne) to join our team in the local area. You will securely load orders with the depot, complete multi-drop deliveries to independent retailers, and provide excellent customer service on every delivery.

The role requires solid knowledge of the local area, good communication, and a flexible approach to hours as rounds vary with workload. You will operate as part of a supportive team while maintaining independence on your route.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-drop driving.
• Good knowledge of local area.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working hours as delivery rounds may vary.
• Team player with ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Drive and determination to succeed in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Working with the depot team to ensure all orders are loaded for delivery correctly.
• Complete multi-drop deliveries within the local area and within specified timeframes on a daily basis.
• Manual handling of stock on and off your vehicle.
• Ensure all deliveries are received correctly and payment is received.
• Ensure accurate recording of paperwork.
• Provide the highest of service to our customers at all time.

Skills

Multi-drop driving

Local area knowledge

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Independence under pressure

Flexible hours

Team player / own initiative

Planning & prioritising

Willingness to learn

Drive and determination

Job description

Delivery Driver (Category C 18 Tonne)

We currently have an opportunity for a Delivery Driver to join our team. You will be delivering to a wide variety of independent retailers within the local area ensuring that they receive their orders in a timely manner and experience fantastic customer service.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities

• Working with the depot team to ensure all orders are loaded for delivery correctly.

• Complete multi-drop deliveries within the local area and within specified timeframes on a daily basis.

• Manual handling of stock on and off your vehicle.

• Ensure all deliveries are received correctly and payment is received.

• Ensure accurate recording of paperwork.

• Provide the highest of service to our customers at all time.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in multi drop driving

• Good knowledge of the local area

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• The ability to work effectively and independently under pressure

• Flexible approach to working hours as delivery round times may vary depending on workload

• A good team player with the ability to work on own initiative

• The ability to plan and prioritise effectively

• Initiative along with the willingness to learn and develop their skills

• Drive and determination to succeed in a fast paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate

• Pension

• 22 days annual leave

• Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.