Class 2 Driver

Culina Group; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bear, an award-winning logistics company, is seeking a Class 2 Driver to join their Hoddesdon site on a full-time basis. The role involves ensuring safe deliveries, completing relevant paperwork, and maintaining compliance with transport regulations. With a commitment to employee development and a diverse workplace, the company offers competitive benefits including a strong pension scheme and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive holidays

Pension scheme with 4% contribution each from employee and employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward & Recognition programs

Retailer discounts for everyday savings

Qualifications

• Physically fit due to manual lifting requirements.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• Ability to prioritize workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and safe delivery to customers.
• Complete paperwork accurately and efficiently.
• Perform daily vehicle checks.

Skills

Communication

Efficiency

Manual lifting

Education

Class C entitlement

Job description

Company Description

Great Bearis an award-winning 3rd Party UK business of Ambient products, providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

We are now recruiting for aClass 2 Driverbased at ourGreat Bear Hoddesdon site on a full time, permanent basis.

Job Description

Shift:Monday-Friday 06:00am.

Salary:£36,596 per annum.

• As an HGV Class 2 driver you will be essential in ensuring timely and safe delivery to our valued customers.
• The role will include delivering wines.
• Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork.
• The role may include curb side deliveries and will include manual lifting.
• The role may also include multidrop.
• Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
• Maintain a good working knowledge of operations within the transport department
• Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
• Ensure proof of deliveries (PODs) are signed and returned to the Transport Office after delivery
• Achieve and succeed fuel efficiency targets set by the business
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Qualifications

• Class C entitlement.
• Physically fit as the role will include manual lifting.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Beara great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Competitive holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!