Driver's Mate

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to delivering popular beverages across the UK. This role involves collaborating with drivers to ensure timely deliveries to pubs, clubs, and restaurants, while maintaining a professional demeanor and prioritizing safety. You'll engage in various tasks, including map navigation and customer interaction, all within a supportive and dynamic environment. The company values diverse experiences and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, making it an exciting place to develop your career.

Benefits

Additional holiday purchase option

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Vouchers and discounts

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to handle heavy lifting and work effectively in a team.
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with drivers to transport beverages to various venues.
• Engage in map navigation, loading/unloading, and managing paperwork.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Teamwork

Customer service

Organizational skills

Numerical skills

Literacy skills

Hand-held technology proficiency

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Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate closely with drivers to transport beverages to various pubs, clubs, bars, and restaurants across the country, facing each day’s unique experiences.
2. Engage in tasks such as map navigation, loading and unloading, assisting with tricky manoeuvres, and managing paperwork.
3. Prioritize safety and maintain a professional, friendly demeanor with customers.
4. Operate from regional depots with excellent road access and onsite parking facilities.
5. Interact with customers to review delivery orders, ensure accuracy, address concerns, and resolve issues like missing items.

About You:

• Ability to handle heavy lifting.
• Initiative and effective teamwork skills.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn new skills.
• Exceptional numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficiency in using hand-held technology for capturing order queries.

What We Provide:

• Additional holiday purchase option
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Benefits including vouchers, discounts, and more
• Excellent working environment with development opportunities

About Us:

Operating through brands like Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s, and Bulmers Ireland, our group has a leading market range, scale, and reach, with deep market understanding.

We grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver popular drinks worldwide. C&C Group plc owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a diverse portfolio of beer and cider brands globally.

Our portfolio includes Bulmers, Tennent’s, Magners, and other premium and craft brands such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps, and Orchard Pig.

We are committed to sustainability, embedding ESG principles to support people and the planet. Our culture emphasizes respect, support, development, and results, fostering a collaborative environment.

We value diverse experiences and skills, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Please inform us if you need accommodations during the interview process.