Class 2 Delivery Driver

Bidfood UK; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension with employer matching

Life cover

Health plan for family

Confidential support & counselling

Exclusive discounts

Pay before payday

Dental cover & critical illness

Job summary

Bidfood UK is seeking a Class 2 Delivery Driver/Multi Drop Driver at Angel Park, Drum Industrial Estate. The role involves delivering ambient, chilled and frozen products to a wide range of customers, loading and unloading, and maintaining high safety standards in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

You will join a supportive team with a strong focus on service. The position requires an active, physically demanding role with regular contact with customers and flexible shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering to customers and handling orders.
• Valid Cat C or C+E driving licence is required.
• Ability to work independently while being part of a team.
• Comfortable with loading/unloading deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Safely delivering orders to customer locations across your designated route.
• Loading, moving and unloading products using cages and pallets.
• Providing friendly, professional service at every delivery.
• Building positive relationships with customers.
• Completing deliveries efficiently while maintaining safety standards.
• Following all driving, transport and legal compliance requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Cat C/C+E licence

Independent worker

Loading/unloading

Delivery driver experience

Job description

About the role

Class 2 Delivery Driver/ Multi Drop Driver

Location: Angel Park, Drum Industrial Estate, DH2 1 AQ

Salary: £40,983.22

Shift Pattern: Any 5/7

Shift Times: 05:30am flexibility required

Ready to take the next step in your driving career?

We're looking for professional, customer-focused drivers who enjoy being out on the road and take pride in delivering excellent service.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy meeting and helping customers
• Hold a valid Cat C or C+E driving licence
• Like working independently while being part of a supportive team
• Are comfortable with an active role that involves loading and unloading deliveries
• Want a role that's about more than just driving

What you'll be doing

As a Bidfood Multi Drop Driver, you'll deliver ambient, chilled and frozen products to a wide range of customers, helping ensure they receive the products they need, when they need them.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely delivering orders to customer locations across your designated route
• Loading, moving and unloading products using cages and pallets
• Providing a friendly, professional service at every delivery
• Building positive relationships with customers
• Completing deliveries efficiently while maintaining high safety standards
• Following all driving, transport and legal compliance requirements

A role that keeps you moving

This is a physically active role that involves regular lifting, loading and unloading throughout the day. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

In return, you'll enjoy a varied role, regular customer interaction and the satisfaction of being a vital part of the supply chain that keeps businesses running.

Why join Bidfood?

At Bidfood, our drivers are at the heart of what we do. You'll be joining a supportive team where safety, service and teamwork matter, with opportunities to develop your career with one of the UK's leading foodservice providers.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!