Class 2 Driver

Jw Lees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Cash Plan

Private GP access

Enhanced pension

33 days holiday

30% discount on food & drink

Hotel/Inn discounts

Wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Enhanced parental pay

Onsite pub Fridays access

JW BenefitHub discounts

Long-term family brewery role

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a Class 2 Dray Driver to join the Middleton logistics team. You’ll deliver cask, keg and packaged products to pubs across the North West with a dray mate, finishing at a decent time — no nights, no weekends.

Based in a 200-year-old family brewery, the role offers predictable hours, local routes with home daily, a competitive hourly rate, overtime after 40 hours, and a supportive development environment.

Qualifications

• Class 2 licence holder with up-to-date CPC.
• Valid Tacho card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cask, keg and packaged products safely with your dray mate.
• Provide friendly, professional service to our pubs.
• Load and unload products safely.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and delivery paperwork.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and customer service.
• Support other departments when needed.
• Follow all Drivers Hours, Tacho and Working Time rules.
• Attend training to support your development.

Skills

Class 2 licence

CPC

Tacho card

Job description

Up to £14.70 per hour • No evenings/night shifts • Only occasional weekends

If you’re a Class 2 Driver who wants predictable hours, deliveries throughout the North, Midlands & North Wales and a proper family business that values its people, JW Lees Brewery has the perfect role for you.

We’re looking for a Class 2 Dray Driver to join our logistics team in Middleton. You’ll be delivering our beer and products to pubs across the North West, working with a dray mate and finishing at a decent time — no nights, no weekends, no long-haul.

What you’ll earn:

• £13.50 base rate per hour
• Average earnings of £14.70 per hour including bonus
• Overtime at Time & Half after 40 hours

What you will get:

• Local routes only – home every day
• No evenings or weekends
• Medical Cash Plan + Private GP access
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 30% discount on food & drink across our pubs, inns and hotels
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24/7 wellbeing support + counselling
• Great development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Access to our onsite pub ‘The Cottage’ every Friday
• Huge range of retail discounts via JW BenefitHub
• A stable, long-term role in a 200-year-old family brewery

What you’ll do

• Deliver cask, keg and packaged products safely with your dray mate
• Provide friendly, professional service to our pubs
• Load and unload products safely
• Complete daily vehicle checks and delivery paperwork
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and customer service
• Support other departments when needed
• Follow all Drivers Hours, Tacho and Working Time rules
• Attend training to support your development

What you need

• Class 2 licence
• Up-to-date CPC
• Valid Tacho card

About JW Lees

JW Lees is a seventh-generation family brewery company which was founded in 1828. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together

As a key team member of the JW Lees family we will offer you a competitive package, fantastic team environment and supported development opportunities throughout your career.