7.5T Driver

The Best Connection; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid annual leave pro-rata

Flexible working hours

Induction training included

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a 7.5T driver based in the Dartford area to deliver products from the store to customer homes. This is an ongoing position requiring a Category C1 licence and London driving experience.

Hours typically start 07:00, with a 5‑day rolling week over 7 days and 8–10 hour days; overtime applies after 8 hours, with higher rates on Saturday and Sunday/Bank Holidays. Induction training provided.

Qualifications

• Category C1 Licence with a maximum of 6 points.
• Minimum 2 years of previous commercial driving experience.
• London driving experience required.
• Must be physically fit as there is some heavy lifting.
• Customer facing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of company products to customer homes.
• Driving Class C1 vehicle.
• Deliver to areas in SE London and Kent.
• Daily vehicle checks to ensure vehicle is safe to drive.

Skills

Customer facing

Physical fitness

London driving experience

Safety checks

Flexible hours

Education

Category C1 Licence

Job description

The Best Connection have an exciting opportunity to recruit a 7.5T driver based around the Dartford area.

As a Category C1 driver, you will be responsible for delivering relevant products from the store to customer homes.

Please be aware that this is an ongoing position.

Hours of work

• 07:00am - 11:00AM starts, The client operates a 5-day working week over a 7 day period, working 8-10 hour days.

Pay Rate

• Pay is based at £16.49 per hour PAYE. There is a overtime rate available after 8 hours. Including overtime rates for Saturday at £24.74 per hour, Sunday and Bank Holidays at £32.98 per hour.

Duties

• Delivery of company products to customer homes
• Driving Class C1 vehicle
• Deliver to areas in SE, London and Kent
• Daily vehicle checks to ensure that vehicle is safe to drive

To be eligible for this position:

• Category C1 Licence with a maximum of 6 points
• Minimum 2 years of previous commercial driving experience
• London driving experience
• Must be physically fit as there is some heavy lifting
• Customer facing skills

Benefits & Requirements:

• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible working patterns
• Induction training included

Other roles are available at The Best Connection and can be found on our website or subsequently you can ring our office for more information.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.