HGV Delivery Driver 18t

Harvey and Brockless; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty food distributor in London seeks a Driver (18t) for efficient and safe delivery of customer orders. You will be responsible for maintaining vehicle standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and building strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate must have a clean driving license and at least 1 year of driving experience. This full-time role offers competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Company pension

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Canteen

Qualifications

• Minimum age 25 years old due to insurance purposes.
• Minimum of 1 year driving experience.
• Clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orders to customers on time and respond to feedback.
• Ensure load safety and carry out daily vehicle checks.
• Build positive relationships with customers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of London and surrounding areas

Tools

CPC and Driver Card

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Driver 18t

Location: London and surrounding areas

Salary: £13.74 per hour

Job Type: Full time, Temporary to Permanent

Working Hours: Mon-Fri 4am - 2pm (30min u/p break) excl Tacho Break

Start Date: ASAP

About Us: We are a producer and distributor of speciality foods, working with artisan food producers across the globe. Every day, we supply a nationwide network of customers from the smallest farm shops to restaurants and food manufacturers. Our remarkable range includes the largest collection of British farmhouse cheeses, Mediterranean deli products from Dell\'ami, a huge range of British cured meats, as well as our own bespoke sauces and dips.

About the Role

The Driver is responsible for the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of customer orders, ensuring excellent service and compliance with company standards. This role involves adhering to dispatch schedules, maintaining vehicle safety and cleanliness, and maximising delivery efficiency while upholding a professional image.

The Driver will also build positive customer relationships, respond to feedback, and support the company\'s commitment to quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance. Flexibility to undertake additional tasks as directed by management is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure key dispatch times are adhered to as directed by the Dispatch Supervisor/Manager
• Delivery of orders to customers when and where they want them and react to customer feedback and customer retention
• Efficient use of time: delivering products on time throughout the working day
• Ensure the safety of the load
• Undertake other activities as directed by management while maintaining a flexible outlook
• Carry out daily checks of the vehicle making sure that the vehicle is clean and road worthy to help minimise the running costs
• Report any issues of defects to the Transport Manager
• Maximise the numbers of deliveries within the time constraints
• Present a professional and smart image at all times
• Establish and strengthen relationships with customers
• Maintain a polite and positive demeanour to customers
• Ensuring Company\'s compliance to regulatory requirements and guidelines for food safety, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice and quality
• Any other reasonable requests

About You

Essential Requirements

• Minimum age 25 years old (Due to insurance purposes)
• Minimum of 1 year driving experience
• Clean driving licence
• Good communication skills
• Good knowledge of London and surrounding areas
• Hold a current CPC and Driver Card

Training and Development

• You will be required to undertake a yearly driving assessment (internally or externally)
• You will be required to undertake internal training
• CPC Training (5 Yearly) - HGV only

Health and Safety

• To work in accordance with the company Health & Safety policy
• To ensure the staff understand, and comply with, their responsibilities under the company Health & Safety at Work policy
• Security: To take reasonable precautions to protect the Company\'s property
• To challenge any unauthorised personnel on the premises
• To report and investigate any incident of theft

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Part of The Compleat Food Group
• Employee assistance programme
• Canteen

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: HGV Driver, LGV Driver, Delivery Driver, Courier, Multi Drop Drivers, CPC Licence, Lorry Driver, Van Driver may also be considered for this role