Driver / Despatcher

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned British engineering company is seeking a Driver / Despatcher at their Denham site. This role involves transporting products to various locations while ensuring accurate documentation and maintaining the warehouse. Candidates must possess a clean Class 2 Category C Driver License and have experience in loading and unloading. Attractive benefits include a 9% pension scheme, life assurance, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 23 years for vehicle insurance purposes.
• Experience within a logistics function.
• Experience working in a manufacturing organization is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading goods and packages, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Consolidating deliveries and collections within the warehouse.
• Transporting deliveries and collections to various UK sites.

Skills

Clean, Class 2 Category C Driver License

Driving experience

Loading and unloading experience

ADR certification

Counterbalance forklift experience

Basic computer skills

Job description

A career in aerospace with a renowned British engineering company that plays a vital role in saving lives worldwide. Working here means contributing to the safety of pilots and aircrew across some of the most advanced military aircraft in operation. The mission is simple - to protect and preserve lives through world‑class engineering and innovation.

Join this mission as a Driver / Despatcher in the Transport department at our Denham site, where you'll be responsible for transporting company products to customers, suppliers, and other company locations.

Aspects of the role include to:

• Loading and unloading goods and packages, checking quantities and all documentation.
• Consolidating deliveries and collections within the warehouse for various customers and suppliers.
• Transporting deliveries and collections to various sites in the UK to ensure the delivery paperwork is transacted accurately.
• Keeping the warehouse organised, clean and functional.
• Carry out basic maintenance and vehicle checks as required e.g. top up water, oil replace bulbs etc.

Characteristics & Skills

• 23 years old or over for vehicle insurance purposes.
• Clean, Class 2 Category C Driver License with driving, loading, and unloading experience.
• ADR, high consequence goods certified. Classes 1-8,9
• Known consignor experience.
• Counterbalance forklift experience
• Experience of a logistics function.
• Basic Computer Skills with Microsoft products.
• The ability to lift, carry and load boxes.
• Worked within a manufacturing organisation desirable.

Your benefits in detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.