Class 2 Driver

LWC Drinks; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LWC Drinks Ltd, Stoke Depot, is seeking a Class 2 Driver to join our delivery team. You will safely drive a Class 2 vehicle, deliver to pubs, bars and customers, and complete related paperwork while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include daily vehicle checks, loading/unloading with manual handling, ensuring loads are secured, adhering to Working Time regulations, and supporting the warehouse team as needed. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• Understanding of driver hours, tachograph rules and working time regulations.
• Safe loading practices including load restraint systems.
• Regular manual handling capability.
• Reliable team player with good communication and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Deliver drinks to pubs, bars and customers safely and on time.
• Work to depot rota requirements to ensure customer service levels.
• Load and unload stock using appropriate equipment and manual handling.
• Secure loads using load restraints to prevent movement.
• Check deliveries against paperwork at drop and maintain accuracy.
• Collect empties and return them to site.
• Keep customers informed of delays or issues.
• Complete delivery paperwork or handheld device tasks and collect payments when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of premises security and operational information.
• Follow health and safety procedures and tachograph rules.
• Support warehouse team as needed (loading, sorting returns).
• Maintain a neat uniform appearance per LWC Drinks requirements.

Skills

Class 2 driving

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Class 2 Driver

Reports to: Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Depot: Stoke Depot

Overview

A practical Class 2 driving role delivering to pubs, bars and customers, combining safe, compliant driving with delivery work. This is a customer-facing position suited to drivers who take pride in doing the job properly, working as part of a team, and delivering a reliable service day in, day out.

Main Duties

• Carry out daily vehicle checks and basic defect reporting to ensure the vehicle is safe and roadworthy.
• Deliver drinks to pubs, bars, and customers safely and on time, following the planned route.
• Work to depot rota requirements to ensure the required customer service and delivery.
• Load and unload stock using appropriate equipment (e.g. sack barrows) with manual handling involved.
• Ensure all loads are secured correctly using appropriate load restraints to prevent movement of stock and equipment in transit.
• Check deliveries against paperwork and ensure accuracy at point of drop.
• Collect empties (kegs, cases, gas bottles) and return them safely to site.
• Keep customers informed of any delivery issues, shortages, or delays.
• Complete delivery paperwork and/or handheld device tasks as required and collect payments when required.
• Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premises security and operational information.
• Work safely at all times, following company and site health & safety procedures.
• Comply with driver hours, Working Time Directive Regulations, and tachograph requirements at all times.
• Support the warehouse team when needed (e.g. loading vehicles, sorting returns, etc.).
• Have good presentation in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.

Knowledge and Experience

• Hold a valid Class 2 (Category C) licence, Driver CPC, and Digital Tachograph card.
• Good understanding of driver hours, tachograph rules, and working time regulations.
• Good understanding of safe loading practices, including the use of load restraint systems.
• Fit and comfortable with regular manual handling.
• Reliable and able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude with customers.
• Good safety practices and driving habits.
• Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.

Additional Information

- 40 hours per week

- 5 days per week, comprising the following shifts:

Monday - Friday shifts

Tuesday - Saturday shifts

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

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