Class 2 Driver

Carlsberg Britvic; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance and other benefits

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

GP services 24/7

Enhanced pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Discount portal

Shares incentive plan

Staff ticket portal

Staff shop discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance education

Job summary

Britvic plc in Farnborough is seeking a Class 2 Driver to join our dray crew and deliver products to customers. The role is a permanent, 46-hour week with flexibility for a 5-in-7 schedule and varying start times, reporting to the Transport Manager.

You must hold a current Class 2 licence and CPC, with knowledge of the Highway Code and health and safety. Excellent customer service and safe loading/unloading are essential, with a comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance,

Qualifications

• Current and valid Class 2 licence and CPC card.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Highway Code and health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of local region.
• Customer service skills.
• Manual handling experience or training; full training provided during induction.

Responsibilities

• Drive lorries up to 26 tonnes and deliver stock to customers.
• Support Drivers Mates and Warehouse team in loading/unloading stock.
• Build strong working relationships with customers and other departments.
• Use knowledge of the local region to deliver on time.
• Maintain health and safety at the forefront of processes.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

CPC Card

Highway Code knowledge

Local region knowledge

Customer service

Manual handling

Job description

Job Title: Class 2 Driver

Location: Farnborough, GU14 6JF

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 46 hours per week. Predominantly working on a Monday to Friday basis, however, flexibility required to work any 5 days in a 7 day period. Start times to vary to suit business needs.

Salary: £45,411 with OT paid at 1.5 x salary

Extensive Benefits, including but not limited to:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available. £25 per month for full time or £13 per month for part time employees
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary if enrolled in pension, 2 x if not enrolled
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contributions - 5/6/7% matched contributions.
• 33 days annual leave per year. Bank holidays are normal working days, 3 days allowance must be used to book off Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
• Access to My Happy Hour (Reward Gateway) discount portal
• Shares Incentive Plan – company matched contributions up to £55 per month
• Employee ticket portal with chances to win a range of tickets to music and sporting events across the UK
• Access to staff shop (at certain CBBV locations) to purchase discounted company products
• Annual cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance education and loans
• Tusker car salary sacrifice scheme

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

As a Class 2 Driver with Carlsberg Britvic, you will be working in a dray crew, alongside your partnered Driver's Mate as you visit different sites, interacting with different customers on route whilst delivering our amazing products!

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Class 2 Driver. Reporting to the Transport Manager, this role will play a key part in our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Driving lorries up to 26 tonnes, delivering stock to our customers.
• Supporting the Driver’s Mates and Warehouse team in loading/unloading stock.
• Building brilliant working relationships with your customers and other departments.
• Using your knowledge of the local region to safely deliver on-time.
• Holding health and safety at the forefront of all processes.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• A current and valid Class 2 Drivers Licence and CPC Drivers Card.
• Up to date knowledge of the Highway Code and driving (health and safety) legislation.
• Knowledge of local region.
• Customer service
• Manual handling experience and/or training desirable, however full training will be provided during induction.

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.