Driver (Kent)

Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

£500 Bonus on completion

Overtime

Annual leave 24 days pro-rata

Private Medical Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Employee Discount

Life insurance

Job summary

Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd is seeking an experienced Driver for the upcoming Christmas period across Kent and surrounding counties. You will deliver fine wines and spirits on an assigned route, maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service while ensuring safe, timely deliveries.

The role requires a valid Cat B licence and a minimum of three years’ driving experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,692 per year (pro-rata for the contract), a £500 completion

Qualifications

• Valid Cat B Driving Licence.
• UK driving licence held for a minimum of 3 years.
• Clean driving licence (no more than 3 points).
• Previous experience handling luxury goods would be advantageous.
• 3 years of demonstrable driving experience in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out multi-drop deliveries of fine wines and spirits.
• Demonstrate professional driver and customer service standards.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly vehicle inspections.
• Load/unload goods at customer addresses and follow delivery instructions.
• Obtain delivery confirmations using POD system (training provided).
• Carry out basic vehicle maintenance checks daily.
• Keep vehicle clean and presentable at all times.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Valid Cat B Licence

UK driving licence (≥3 years)

Clean licence (≤3 points)

Luxury goods experience (advantage)

Team player & customer focused

Job description

We are looking for experienced Driver to join our team for the upcoming busy Christmas period from October until 24th December.

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 325 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

What do we offer:

• Competitive Salary - £30,692 per annum (pro-rata for the duration of your contract)
• £500 Bonus– Awarded upon completion of contract, based on attendance & competence
• Overtime– Opportunity to earn overtime
• Annual leave– 24 days per annum (pro-rata for the duration of your contract)
• Private Medical Cover with access to a video GP appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme– confidential counselling helpline (24/7)
• Generous Employee Discount– up to 40% off our products
• Life insurance– 4 x your basic salary

The job in a nutshell

We are looking for an experienced Driver to cover Kent and surrounding counties. The successful candidate will be a team player, customer focused and dedicated to delivering customer excellence, and someone who’ll represent our Company with pride and integrity. You’ll be responsible for ensuring all deliveries are carried out safely, timely and professionally to our customers on an assigned driving route.

What you will do

• You will be required to carry out multi drop deliveries of fine wines and spirits during your workday.
• Demonstrate the highest level of professional driver and customer service standards, interacting with our customers and keeping the Berry Bros. & Rudd brand.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly vehicle inspections.
• Load/unload goods at customer addresses and adhering to specific delivery information (or requests) made by our customers.
• Obtain delivery confirmation from each delivery point using our selected POD automated system (training will be provided).
• Carry out basic vehicle user maintenance checks daily.
• You will be required to always keep your vehicle in a clean and presentable condition.
• Ensure that all working practices comply with Health and Safety legislation.

What you will bring to the role

Experience / Achievements

• Valid Cat B Driving Licence.
• Held UK driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.
• Clean driving licence (no more than 3 points).
• Previous experience of handling luxury goods would be an advantage.
• 3 years of demonstrable driving experience in a dynamic and high performing environment.

Your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours

• You will have good social and interpersonal skills.
• A flexible approach to working hours.

N.B.We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing datein the event ofan overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.