Driver - Class 2

Brakes; Harlow; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in Harlow is seeking HGV Class 2 Drivers to support their service to vital locations like hospitals and schools. This role offers a competitive salary, extensive training, and numerous benefits including annual leave, access to health services, and financial support. Join a diverse team focused on your career development and wellbeing. Additional perks include discounted products and meals.

Benefits

Wagestream for early salary access

Option to purchase additional annual leave

24/7 GP appointments access

Life assurance

Discounts across various products and services

Discounted products for employees

Subsidised colleague canteen

Qualifications

• Friendly and ready to learn.
• Excited by career progression opportunities.
• Must be a qualified HGV Class 2 Driver.

Responsibilities

• Drive to various locations providing service to hospitals, schools, and restaurants.
• Participate in a thorough induction and training period.
• Work in shifts with varied start times across the week.

Job description

Job Description

£47,165 per annum plus great benefits

2 shifts available : 04 : 30 - 06 : 30 start times

• Monday - Friday plus 1 in 4 Saturdays inc. rest day in the week
• Tuesday - Saturday

Our training is award-winning. Our benefits are hard to beat. And our HGV Class 2 Drivers are taken great care of. Whether you’re a newly qualified Class 2 Driver who wants to develop your driving skills with full support, or an experienced HGV Driver looking for the job stability of a market leader, you’ll find it all with us in Brakes Depot in Harlow.

If you’re friendly, ready to learn and excited by the chance to progress your career, we’ll provide all the training and development opportunities you need. As one of the UK’s largest food service providers, we can offer the security and scale you’re looking for – including career progression into more senior roles.

So that you feel confident in your role and route, you’ll have a thorough induction and training period, and spend time on the road with one of our expert Training Support Drivers. It’s all the benefits of a multi-drop driving role too. That means you’ll get to avoid those long distances, break up the driving and make a difference to people in hospitals, schools, care homes, restaurants and pubs that we service.

In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits :

• Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand - Access to 24 / 7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
• Heavily subsidised colleague canteen

To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!