C+E Driver

Contract Personnel Limited; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime bonus scheme

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited is recruiting a C+E Driver south of Thetford to join a busy operation delivering steel products across the region. The role involves multi-drop routes, daily vehicle checks, timely deliveries and high standards of customer service.

When not driving, you will assist with general yard and operations duties within a friendly, family-run team. The ideal candidate holds a valid C+E licence with CPC and Digital Tachograph, and has a professional, safety-conscious approach

Qualifications

• Valid C+E licence with CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• Multi-drop delivery experience is advantageous.
• Experience handling or delivering steel products is beneficial but not essential.
• Good understanding of driver hours, tachograph legislation and load security.
• Professional, customer-focused approach; reliable and safety-conscious.
• Good communication and ability to follow delivery schedules and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicle on multi-drop delivery routes.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and ensure load is safe and secure.
• Follow planned delivery schedules and update Transport Office on delays or issues.
• Load/unload steel products safely at customer sites.
• Ensure correct materials are delivered on time and to spec.
• Provide high standard of customer service; maintain professional manner.
• Adhere to road traffic, tachograph and health & safety legislation.
• Follow customer site rules and company procedures.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents or delivery issues to Transport Team.
• Assist with general yard/operational duties when driving duties aren’t available.

Skills

C+E Licence

CPC

Digital Tachograph

Customer service

Communication

Independent working

Job description

C+E Driver

We are very pleased to be recruiting on behalf of our long-established, family-run client, based south of Thetford. They are looking for a reliable and professional C+E Driver to join their busy operation, carrying out multi-drop deliveries of steel products to customers across the region.

The Role

• Driving a company vehicle on multi-drop delivery routes.
• Completing daily vehicle checks before setting off and ensuring the vehicle and load remain safe and secure.
• Following planned delivery schedules and keeping the Transport Office updated regarding any delays or issues.
• Loading and unloading steel products safely at various customer sites.
• Ensuring the correct materials are delivered to each customer efficiently and on time.
• Providing a high standard of customer service and maintaining a polite and professional manner at all times.
• Following all relevant road traffic, tachograph and health & safety legislation.
• Adhering to customer site rules and company safe working procedures.
• Reporting any vehicle defects, accidents, damaged goods or delivery issues to the Transport Team.
• When driving duties are not available, assisting with general yard and operational duties. These duties will vary depending on the needs of the business, with appropriate training provided.

The Ideal Candidate

• A valid C+E licence, with CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• Previous multi-drop delivery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience handling or delivering steel products would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A good understanding of driver hours, tachograph legislation and load security.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently.
• Good communication skills and the ability to follow delivery schedules and instructions.

Salary & Benefits

The company is offering a competitive basic salary, with excellent earning potential through their overtime bonus scheme.

This is a varied role with a well-established, family-run business, offering the opportunity to become part of a friendly and experienced team while working within a busy and rewarding operation.