Driver's Mate

Directive Communication International; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Driver’s Mate at a historic brewing company in Farnborough. Join a team dedicated to delivering quality products while ensuring excellent customer service. In this role, you will support drivers in the efficient delivery of lagers, ales, and craft beers, all while building strong relationships with customers. With a commitment to safety and teamwork, this position offers a chance to be part of a company that values long-term growth and community development. If you’re ready to make a difference and work in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Product allowance

Bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Company pension contribution

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a driver’s mate or in a warehouse is desirable.
• Full training will be provided during induction.

Responsibilities

• Support drivers in loading/unloading stock and delivering to customers.
• Build strong relationships with customers and ensure health and safety.

Skills

Customer service experience

Manual handling experience

Knowledge of the local region

Job description

Driver’s Mate

Farnborough, GU14 6JF

Permanent

48 hours per week. Working predominantly on a Monday to Friday basis; however, flexibility is required to work any 5 days in a 7-day period to suit business needs.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits: product allowance, bonus scheme, access to 24/7 GP services, company pension contribution, generous holiday (including bank holidays), life assurance, and access to a range of high street discounts.

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is one of the leading, historic brewers in the UK. Formed out of a joint venture between Carlsberg UK and Marston’s PLC, we combine over 300 years of shared values, history, and heritage in UK brewing.

We are now recruiting for a Driver’s Mate to join us. Reporting to the Transport Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting our drivers to deliver our stock of lagers, ales, and craft beers accurately and safely from our Farnborough depot to our customers, ensuring that each delivery is completed with excellent customer service:

Key Accountabilities:

• Supporting the driver and warehouse teams in loading/unloading of stock.
• Supporting the driver with the most efficient traffic routes to help you both get to each location and back home as quickly and safely as possible.
• Building brilliant working relationships with your customers and other departments.
• Holding health and safety at the forefront of all processes.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Prior experience working as a driver’s mate, drayman, or within a warehouse is desirable; however, it is not required.
• Customer service experience.
• Manual handling experience and/or training is desirable; however, full training will be provided during induction.
• Knowledge of the local region.

This is an exciting time to join a business whose founders believed in quality, research, and developing the community. They looked to the future, prizing long-term growth over short-term gain. At Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC), we are making a difference. Diverse people with diverse skills, working together and at speed, navigating changes in society, technology, and consumer preference. If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today, and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!
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