Delivery Driver (Class 2)

Frontier Agriculture; East Beckham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave benefits

Life Assurance & pension up to 7%

Volunteer leave

Employee networks

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Eye test vouchers

Job summary

Frontier Recruitment is seeking a Delivery Driver to join the Honingham-based team on a permanent basis. You will deliver agricultural products from Honingham and occasionally from Ingham and Diss sites, working with office and stores to plan routes and ensure customer service excellence.

You will perform vehicle checks and uphold safety standards, supporting other site operations and adapting to seasonal demand.

Qualifications

• Good communicator able to consult with team and management.
• Full UK driving license + Category C driving license.
• ADR & CPC training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Forklift Truck Licence desirable or advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of agricultural products to farms and sites.
• Plan and pick delivery routes with office and stores teams.
• Conduct vehicle checks and ensure safety standards.
• Maintain high standards of customer service as the face of Frontier.
• Focus on health and safety across operations.
• Assist with loading/unloading and other duties as required.
• Support sites outside peak times as needed.
• Adhere to internal procedures and policies.

Skills

Communication

Driving license C

ADR & CPC

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Delivery Driver to join the Frontier team, based at Honingham on a permanent basis.
Delivering and based at our Honingham site, and occasionally delivering from our Ingham and Diss sites.

You will be carrying out day-to-day activities of the site; to assist in the delivery of high standards of safety, quality and operations whilst being a part of a team that operates with integrity and accountability while delivering a high standard of customer service.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Womens network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Good communicator with the ability to consult with all team members and site management team
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst maintaining Frontiers ICE values
• Adapts quickly and successfully to accommodate changing business and customer needs, whilst providing a responsive customer focussed service
• Works to accommodate the seasonal nature of Frontiers business
• Adopts a customer first mindset while ensuring that compliance is maintained at all times that where relevant all internal procedures are adhered to at all times
• The ability to work collaboratively with others and to work independently at times without supervision
• A full UK driving license + Category C driving license
• ADR & CPC (can be provided for the right candidate)
• Forklift Truck Licence (Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck desirable)

Your Role

As a Delivery Driver your role will involve:

• Correctly delivering a range of agricultural products to farm (manual handling will be required)
• Working with our office and stores teams to pick and plan delivery routes
• Conducting vehicle checks
• Maintaining high standards of customer service whilst being the face of the company
• A strong focus on Health and Safety
• Assisting in all sites operational areas outside of peak times
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of vehicles, ensuring goods are handled safely and accurately
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager to support the needs of the business

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contributeto the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.