HGV Class 1 (CE) V60 Driver - Night Shift

wren kitchens; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A kitchen retailer in Stretford is seeking an HGV driver to join its delivery team. The role involves ensuring high standards in deliveries, communicating with the transport office, and adhering to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience driving HGVs, hold a valid C+E license, and have a good geographical knowledge of the UK. The position involves night shifts and offers various employee benefits including 25 days of holiday and CPC training.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Driver CPC Training

Life Assurance after 2 years

Staff discount on purchases

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in HGV driving.
• Maintain a safe driving record with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards in deliveries.
• Communicate regularly with the transport office.
• Complete daily vehicle checks.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Education

Valid C+E license

Driver CPC Qualification

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Overview

You’ll also benefit from a quarterly bonus, 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, a Christmas and New Year closure period, Specsavers vouchers, paid five‑yearly medicals and access to Benenden Healthcare, offering affordable private medical services. This role will be working night shifts.

Purpose of role

To work as part of a two‑person delivery team to ensure all deliveries are of high standard. To ensure fleet compliance and health and safety standards are adhered to and continuously improved. To adhere to EU Drivers Hours and Working Time Regulations.

Main responsibilities

• Constantly communicate with the transport office regarding daily activities.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures regarding delivery service and safety at the workplace.
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed and faults reported to your transport office team.
• Always offer a pleasant and concise delivery experience at each delivery visit.
• Take full responsibility of operating company vehicles and equipment in a safe manner.
• Ensure that Van Delivery Porters proactively makes customer phone calls with ETA’s, and keeps records of deliveries.
• Take extra care with products to ensure goods are delivered damage free.

Other duties

Applicants for this role who are offered employment will be subject to a basic criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. However, a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate. Each case will be assessed individually, taking into account the nature of the offence and its relevance to the role applied for. As part of our recruitment process and commitment to employee and public safety, candidates will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing during the assessment stage. Providing a non‑negative result or refusal to participate will result in an unsuccessful application or withdrawal of conditional offer of employment. In addition to any other duties, as a responsible person you must ensure that you have read, understood and adhere to policies and procedure relating to Health and Safety, and your responsibilities located in the Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities document.

Qualifications

• More than 1‑year experience in HGV driving.
• Hold a valid C+E license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Hold an up to date Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Experience in the ‘Home Delivery’ service.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.

We provide fully paid CPC training each year to support your ongoing development as part of our commitment to investing in our people!

What Wren Offer

• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Driver CPC Training opportunities.
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• Life Assurance after 2 years’ service.
• Access to Benenden health and discount platform after 1 year of continuous service.
• EE discount.
• Staff discount on purchasing a kitchen/bedroom after 1 year of continuous service.
• Eye Care Vouchers.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.