HGV Class 2 Driver

Macfarlane Group UK Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Macfarlane Packaging in Reading is hiring an HGV Class 2 Driver for local Berkshire deliveries. You will work Monday to Friday, about 42.5 hours per week, with a basic salary up to £36,200 depending on experience and an annual Driver Efficiency Bonus of up to £2,100.

There are extensive benefits including 25 days annual leave (27 with service), a pension scheme, employee assistance program and plenty of development opportunities within a values-driven, supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Deliveries locally in the Berkshire area (average 1-15 drops daily).
• Drive company HGV vehicles safely and in accordance with policies and legislation.
• Load vehicle daily and secure load for safety (using forklifts, reach/counterbalance).
• Provide professional HGV driving service to meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Comply with vehicle security and standing procedures.
• Carry out vehicle checks and report defects before operation.
• Report delivery issues or exceptions promptly.
• Maintain Health and Safety for yourself and others, following safety practices and reporting as required.

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver
Location: Reading
Sector: Packaging distribution (Palletised deliveries within the Berkshire/surrounding area)

Basic salary up to £36,200 (dependent on experience)
Monday-Friday, 42.5 hours per week
Driver Efficiency Bonus (Earn additional £2,100 annually for efficient driving)
Up to 27 days holiday (+bank holidays & annual leave purchasing scheme)
Additional site/company performance related annual bonus

Protecting what matters, together

We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.

With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.

We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.

HGV Class 2 Driver – Key Duties

• Multiple customer deliveries in the local region (average of 1-15 drops daily)
• Drive Company HGV vehicles and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures & legislation
• Load your vehicle daily on return and secure load for safety (using forklifts, reach/counterbalance)
• Provide a professional HGV driving service, to meet & exceed customer expectations
• Always comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure
• Carry out HGV vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks (reporting defects) prior to the operation of any vehicle
• Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner
• Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting

What you get

We provide a competitive basic salary alongside a rewarding incentive scheme designed to recognise and incentivise success. Our flexible benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 with service) plus all public/bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme to support wellbeing
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Employee discount scheme (retail and leisure)
• Annual paid volunteering day
• Simply Health/Dental plan options
• Enhanced HR policies and long service awards
• Charitable giving options
• Financial support with eye tests and glasses (DSE users)
• EE mobile discount scheme

Your future with us

Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility are key features of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a wide range of structure training & development pathways, utilizing both in-house expertise to share knowledge and the best-in-class external training partners. There is potential access to management & leadership development, and we work closely with recognized, accredited bodies including the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM); So there really are no limits to where your journey within Macfarlane Group may take you.