Hgv Driver

C&C Group; Thorp Arch; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

C&C Group is seeking a driver to deliver pre-picked goods to satellite depots daily. You’ll work with a small depot team to maintain the vehicle and assist with loading and unloading as needed.

You must hold a HGV Class 1 license with up to 6 points, be organized, able to lift heavy items, and uphold health and safety standards. The role offers progression within a growing drinks business and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 license required.
• Able to work as part of a depot team.
• Comfortable with manual handling.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily to satellite depot, pre-picked goods for the delivery drays.
• Keep vehicles in good order and carry out daily vehicle inspections as per SOPs.
• Ensure full compliance with Tachograph legislation for both Digi and Analogue equipped vehicles.
• Advise and assist with the loading and unloading of vehicles according to depot working practices and to conform to health & safety requirements.
• Ensure that all empty containers are returned back to the depot, and undelivered goods are returned for inspection & re-routing.
• Maintain vehicle roadworthiness and report defects daily.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

Organised

Team player

Heavy lifting

Job description

We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

What you’ll do

You’ll be delivering pre-picked goods for the delivery drays to our satellite depots on a daily basis. As you’ll be working as part of a small team to cover your routine route, it’s important to keep the vehicle in good order, carrying out regular inspections and reporting any defects.

You’ll be advising and assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle when required, ensuring all empty containers are returned back to the depot and any undelivered good are returned for re-routing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver daily to satellite depot, pre-picked goods for the delivery drays.
• Keep vehicles in good order and to carry out daily vehicle inspections as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure full compliance with Tachograph legislation for both Digi and Analogue equipped vehicles.
• Advise and assist with the loading and unloading of vehicles according to depot working practices and to conform to health & safety requirements.
• Ensure that all empty containers are returned back to the depot, also all goods that have not been delivered are returned for inspection & re-routing.
• Ensure that the vehicle is maintained in a roadworthy condition & all defects are reported daily.
• Comply (when driving on Company business) with all relevant road traffic acts and EC regulations currently in force, and applicable working hours regulations.
• Comply with all health & safety requirements including use of PPE at all times.li>
• Adhere to all training guidelines

About you

Other than a HGV Class 1 license with no more than 6 points you must be organized and fit enough for heavy lifting as the role can be quite manual. You’ll need to be a team player ready to help out at the depot and been keen to be part of a growing and exciting business.

What we offer

• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) - with the option to buy a further week
• Bonuses – personal and company performance
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Life assurance, plus access to staff sales, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme, and a whole lot more!

About us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.