Clayton Park Bakery - Relief Driver

James Hall & Co; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton Park Bakery is seeking a Relief Driver to join their dedicated team in Accrington. This role requires a commitment to deliver high-quality products early each morning, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and benefits including a loyalty award and access to mental health support services.

Benefits

Loyalty award

Free on-site parking

Learning and Development opportunities

Grocery Aid support

Staff discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Bereavement pay

Pension scheme

Christmas Hamper

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's license required.
• CPC qualification preferred.
• Experience driving 7.5 tonne vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect goods from the depot and ensure proper handling.
• Deliver products to customers in good condition.
• Manage returns and documentation according to Company procedure.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

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Client:

James Hall & Co

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Accrington, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Relief Driver

Contract Type:Permanent

Hours of work: 44 hours 03.00am to 11.30am

Week one - Monday to Friday

Week two Monday to Saturday (Saturday working every other week)

Location: Clayton Park bakery Unit 20, Petre Road,

Clayton Park Bakery is a brand associated with quality. From our fresh cakes and sandwiches to our award-winning pies and sausage rolls we can guarantee our customers the best tasting products made by our dedicated and passionate team of expert bakers.

Clayton Park Bakery are a proud supplier of match day food to a number of football clubs in the region such as Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers as well as Premier League clubs Everton and Liverpool. We also supply to over 300 customers through our van sales and as members of the James Hall & Co. family, our products are in over 400 SPAR stores across the north of England.

We are always on the lookout for new talent to join our team and become part of the famous Clayton Park Bakery!

About the Role

We rely on our drivers to deliver our products to our loyal and valued customers. We are a bakery, and our goods need to be delivered early to guarantee we are providing the freshest quality products possible. Because of this, we require our drivers to start at 3.00am and finishing around 11.00am/12.00pm

Full training will be given and would suit someone who enjoys the freedom to be out on their own.

Here is What You Can Expect to be Doing

You will be collecting goods from the depot, ensuring that goods are handled appropriately, limiting the risk of damage and the distribution of goods to the correct location as per delivery schedule in a timely manner.

• To drive any Company vehicle as per the Company policy and according to current legislation.
• To effectively load goods onto the vehicle according to pre-determined schedule.
• To deliver products to customers in good condition.
• To bring all returns and completed documentation back to the depot at the end of each journey, submitting documentation according to Company procedure

This list is not exhaustive

A Few Things About You

• You’ll need a full UK drivers licence
• Experience driving 7.5 tonne is preferred
• Hold a CPC qualification
• Haveexcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• To be enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated
• Ability to work in a safe manner and consider the safety of others
• Trustworthy, reliable andable to work on own initiative and to work to pre-determined schedule with little supervision

Why Us?

As a proud member of the James Hall & Co. group of companies, Clayton Park Bakery are dedicated to ensuring our colleagues feel valued for the amazing work they do.

Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of Clayton Park Bakery

Loyalty award– From day one you will receive £0.25p per hour for every hour you work. This accumulates over the financial year and then is paid as a lump sum on the pay period after your 12-month anniversary.

Free On-site Parking- You don’t have to worry about paying for parking miles away from work as our site has a secure car park. We also support the Cycle To Work scheme for those of you who may wish to use alternative transport to get to work.

Learning & Development– We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

Grocery Aid– We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.

We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay, pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!