HGV - Class 2 Driver Venus

Booker Group plc; Eccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts via Booker

Booker colleague card 10% off

Tesco colleague discounts 10%–15%

Tesco Mobile deals 10% off

Discounts on insurance (car, pet, home

Job summary

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd is seeking a HGV Class 2 Driver to ensure safe, on-time delivery of goods and accurate paperwork. You may also pick stock from the warehouse and perform routine warehouse tasks.

Strong route planning, load security, and customer service are essential. Responsibilities include multi-drop deliveries to customer sites, documentation, and returns processing, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a UK-wide distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence and digital tachograph card are required.
• Experience with multi-drop deliveries is essential.
• Must be physically fit for heavy lifting and loading/unloading.
• Good safety awareness and ability to complete records correctly.
• Reliable and able to work independently with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery schedules and routes with transport managers.
• Secure loads and ensure safe transit and accurate documentation.
• Carry out loading/unloading and general warehouse tasks as needed.
• Deliver to customer premises, verify deliveries and manage returns.
• Maintain good geographic knowledge of the local area and routes.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Digital tachograph card

Multi-drop experience

Heavy lifting capability

Customer service

Safety awareness

Accurate paperwork

Reliability

Job description

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• Employee discounts after 3 months, such as:
• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco 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 throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.

About the role

Within our Venus business, the HGV Class 2 Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of goods, ensuring excellent customer service and accurate record-keeping. Key duties include planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers, securing loads, and adapting routes based on traffic conditions. The role involves completing delivery paperwork, loading and unloading vehicles, and handling multi-drop deliveries to customers and sites. Drivers are also expected to pick stock from the warehouse and perform other warehouse tasks as needed. Delivering goods to customer premises, verifying documentation, and collecting returns are also essential aspects of the role.

You will be responsible for

• Collaborate with transport managers to plan delivery schedules and routes.
• Ensure all loads are securely fastened to maintain safety during transit.
• Monitor traffic reports and adjust routes as necessary to avoid delays.
• Completing delivery paperwork and logbooks or any other required documentation.
• Handle the loading and unloading of company vehicles with care and precision.
• Good geographic knowledge of the local delivery area.
• Experience of multi drop deliveries to customers, including general public locations and job sites.
• Experience of working in a similar delivery or logistics environment.
• Pick stock from the warehouse when required and assist with general warehouse operations.
• Deliver goods into customers premises, checking delivery accuracy and ensuring documentation is signed.
• Collect and manage any returned items as part of the delivery process.

You will need

• Clean driving licence at C level
• Valid digital tachograph card
• Must have multiple drop experience
• Must be fully fit as the work involves heavy lifting
• Ability to work alone and concentrate for long periods
• A polite manner with customers, when picking up or dropping off loads
• A good understanding of safety, on the road and when loading and unloading
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
• A reasonable level of fitness to work with loads
• To be trustworthy and reliable
• FLT certificate

About The Company

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd are a well-established and respected UK-based distributor of premium wines and spirits, owned by Booker since June 2024. With over 20 years of experience, we are committed to supplying the highest quality products to our customers and delivering exceptional customer. We have our headquarters in Tottenham N17, a distribution depot in Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Gerry's in Soho London - one of the country's most famous spirits shops.