HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Driver Hire Borders; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Class 1 Driver to ensure timely and safe delivery of products. The role involves maintaining vehicle safety standards, handling deliveries in varying conditions, and providing excellent customer service. Applicants need a Class 1 Licence and must be flexible with hours and work conditions.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Retirement savings plan

Discounts at Tesco

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Class 1 Licence Holder required.
• Driver CPC Holder mandatory.
• Experience with multi-drop and temperature-controlled deliveries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are available for loads on time, meeting legal and safety requirements.
• Responsible for safe delivery of stock, including manual work and potential adverse conditions.
• Manage flexible working hours, including varying shift patterns.

Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility

Education

Class 1 Licence

Driver CPC

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Hours of work 6pm-6am

4 out of 7 days

• Overtime opportunities also available
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided
• Will be required to work outdoors including in hours of darkness.
• Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Role can be physically demanding, especially with the number of times the individual will get in and out of a cab during a shift.
• Will need to be flexible in both attitude and be able to work varying shift patterns and hours (including at short notice).

Role Purpose: Primary role is to ensure that suitable vehicles are available for loads in the time / location / condition required to meet all legal / safety and customer requirements whilst fully adhering to Health & Safety policies and procedures.

You may be required from time to time to undertake such other duties as the business may reasonably require such as IDT's or Class 1 - responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.

Our Class 1 jobs do require handball and manual work which can be a physically demanding. This includes working outside in adverse weather conditions ad handballing product at some of the delivery points.

You will be responsible for

You will need

Class 1 Licence Holder

Driver CPC Holder

Ability to deliver excellent customer service

Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential

Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (including at short notice)