Driver - Level 1a

Univar Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension up to 12%

Retail discounts

Death in service 4x salary

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Univar Solutions in the UK is seeking HGV drivers (ideally with ADR) to join our Transport team based at Middlesbrough. You will deliver chemicals and ingredients safely to our customers, with a 48-hour average week over a 26-week reference period.

We offer a varied package including 33 days annual leave, enhanced pension up to 12%, retailer discounts, death in service, and healthcare perks. Training and progression opportunities are available for ambitious drivers.

Qualifications

• Hold an ADR licence and Driver CPC.
• UK resident with right to work in the UK.
• Experience as a professional driver is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers at their sites and providing a first-class service.
• Ensuring the safe delivery of products to customers across the Univar Solutions Network.
• Complying with all safety processes, procedures, and legislation.
• Understanding, prioritising, and escalating customer feedback and requests to internal teams.
• Performing specialist ‘Pump Over’ deliveries with high-spec vehicles when required.

Skills

Professional driving

Safety-conscious

ADR & CPC compliance

Education

ADR licence

Driver CPC

Tools

DAF trucks

Job description

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

Level 1 – Class 1 artic driving only £39,272.92 + Potential annual bonus of £1,200

Duties

We're on the lookout for HGV drivers (ideally with ADR) to step into our driving roles to help keep our business moving and our retail customers happy to ensure the chemicals and ingredients used in everyday products, get safely to our customers, helping keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

We offer different levels of role depending on preference, the more flexibility, the higher salary potential, all based off a 48 hour average working week over a 26 week reference period.

If you think you have what it takes, join our Transport team based at Middlesbrough.

Our trucks are all DAF fully automatic vehicles and benefit from everything you need whilst you’re out on the road. They are fitted with adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, air-conditioning, fridges and a whole host of latest safety technology to aid you in your day, with a new rigid fleet on order for 2027 and tractor units replaced every 4 years.

We offer a competitive package with a vast variety of company benefits such as

• 33 days annual leave per year, with holiday trading options


• Enhanced salary sacrifice company pension scheme up to a combined total of 12% of your annual salary


• Corporate benefits giving you access to discounts at a vast variety of retailers


• Death in service of 4x your annual salary


• Access to discounted healthcare and cycle to work scheme

Together with training and progression for those drivers who want to progress through their career with us.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Communicating with our customers at their sites and providing a first-class service


• Ensuring the safe delivery of products to customers across the Univar Solutions Network


• Complying with all safety processes, procedures, and legislation.


• Understanding, prioritising, and escalating our customers' feedback and requests to our internal teams


• Completing specialist ‘Pump Over’ deliveries using our high specification vehicles to pump product directly into customers tanks (Category C roles only)

We Are Looking For

• True professional drivers to deliver high standards of service and efficient driving to achieve our compliance and safety targets


• A UK resident and currently living in the UK, with the right to work in the UK (offer of employment is subject to satisfactory proof of this)


• Hold an ADR licence and Driver CPC (A training agreement can be put into place for the successful candidates who do not hold one currently)


• Care deeply about delivering a world class service


• Serious about safety and follow safety procedures


• Comfortable using and iPhone and mobile apps


• Want to work for a company that cares about progression

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification