Class 2 HGV Driver

Wincanton Trans European Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking Class 2 Drivers to join their team in Portbury, Bristol. The role involves driving curtain side vehicles, making multiple deliveries per day, and ensuring safety and compliance with legislative requirements. Successful candidates will enjoy a generous salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Class 1 licence is advantageous.
• Minimum 6 months driving experience preferred, newly qualified drivers considered.
• Commitment to delivering first-class customer service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely delivery and unloading of products.
• Complete documentation accurately and adhere to safety practices.
• Ensure compliance with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive.

Skills

Excellent customer facing skills

Timekeeping

Geographical knowledge

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Valid Class 2 licence

Valid CPC

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Wincanton are offering the opportunity for Class 2 Drivers to join a delivery team in Portbury, Bristol. Driving a curtain side vehicle delivering to Howden depots with forklift unload, ensuring the loads are secured correctly and that the goods are delivered on time, offloaded in the correct manner, paperwork is signed, and any agreed assets are collected.

Basic Salary-£38,719.80 per annum

• Monday – Friday
• 05:00-06:00 start time
• 45 hours contract per week
• Overtime paid after 45 hours worked
• Expected shift length 10-12 hours per day
• Rigid work
• For every driver that you refer, you can earn an impressive £1,000 (subject to conditions)

How will you contribute?

·You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers’ products,

·Between 6 – 10 deliveries per day on average

·Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail.

·Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.

·Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements (opt out available).

·Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, completion of dynamic risk assessments, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident and damage reporting.

·To ensure contractual KPI’s over delivery of product is undertaken in both a legally compliant and health and safety manner.

·Attending any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement.

·Keep the vehicle you use clean, tidy and well cared for, so it is ready to be used the next day

What will you bring?

·Must have valid in date Class 2 licence

·Class 1 licence is advantageous

·Must have valid in date CPC

·Must hold Digital tachograph card

·Must not have more than 6 points on licence

·Ideally have minimum 6 months driving experience, however newly qualified drivers will be considered

·Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills

·Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised

·Must be fully flexible on working hours

·Must have a good geographical knowledge

·Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering 1st class customer service

·Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work

• For every driver that you refer, you can earn an impressive £1,000 (subject to conditions)

Our Culture & Benefits

• In addition to generous renumeration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more:Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

Apply Now!

If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result you should submit your CV as soon as possible!