Class 1 Driver

Warburtons; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme (company contributes up

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Job summary

Warburtons Bristol Bakery and Distribution depot at Severn Beach is seeking a Distribution driver on a full-time, permanent basis. You will operate a 4 on 2 off rota with early starts, delivering to depots, RDCs, and third-party collections to keep products fresh across the UK.

You will receive induction, in-house driver training, and fully funded Driver CPC; the modern fleet uses onboard telematics and sat nav for efficient routes. No overnight stays required.

Qualifications

• LGV C+E driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• Good knowledge of transport legislation and tachographs
• Reliable, responsible, and experienced in a trunking role
• Prepared to work a variety of shifts on a weekly rotating basis
• Able to work autonomously and use on-board technology

Responsibilities

• Drive in a professional fleet with telematics and tracking systems
• Deliver to Warburtons depots, customer RDCs and third party collections
• Enjoy autonomy and set contracted hours with a 4 on 2 off rota
• Induction and onboarding, in-house driver training, Driver CPC funded
• No overnight stays required

Skills

LGV C+E licence

Transport legislation

Trunking experience

Autonomy

On-board technology

Job description

• Function: Distribution
• Contract: Full time, Permanent
• Hours: Between 5am - 7am starts on a 11 week rota pattern
• 4 on 2 off
• Salary: £861.59

Essential Ingredients

• LGV Cat C+E driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• Good knowledge of transport legislation and tachographs
• Reliable, responsible, and experienced in a trunking role
• Prepared to work a variety of shifts on a weekly rotating basis
• Able to work autonomously and use on-board technology

The Recipe

• Drive in one of the most professional fleets in the country, with state-of-the-art telematics, sat nav, and tracking systems
• Delivering to Warburtons depots and customer RDC's and third party collections, ensuring great quality and freshness to millions every day
• Enjoy autonomy!
• Work set contracted hours and stable shift patterns to help you plan your life around work - 4 on 2 off rota. Starting at 7am/9am
• Be supported with your induction and onboarding, in-house driver training, and fully funded Driver CPC (training is during work hours)
• Never stay away from home overnight!

About Us

Our Bristol Bakery and Distribution depot is located at Severn Beach, near Bristol. You'll find us a 15-minute drive from the M5 and 10 minutes from Severn bridge if you're heading over the bridge from Wales (Toll Free)!

We have 3 state of the art manufacturing plants and Bristol Bakery is the proud home to one of our latest innovations, The Bagel! Bristol manufacture and distribute over 12 different types of bakery products producing over 160,000 units of freshly baked products to delight families across the UK.

With nearly 400 colleagues and over 21 different nationalities, working a variety of different shift patterns, the bakery runs 363 days of the year, 24/7.

Bristol is also a dedicated Driver Training Centre and Distribution hub!

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand' we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.