HGV Driver Class 1

Superdrug Stores; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health and beauty retailer as an HGV Driver at our Dunstable distribution centre. You'll play a vital role in delivering products to stores while ensuring safety and compliance. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday, and a supportive team environment. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and development within a dynamic company that values its people.

Benefits

33 days holiday rising to 38

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products

Company pension

Wagestream access

Learning and Development programmes

Qualifications

• 2 years HGV Driver driving experience required.
• Good level of numeracy and excellent attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products safely and securely to stores.
• Ensure stock is clean and undamaged.
• Maintain a tidy work area and adhere to health and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

Full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Job description

Location: Dunstable distribution centre LU5 4RZ
Hours: 17:00-00:00 45 hours a week working any 5 days out of 7 days. With overtime regularly available.
Salary: from £20.56 per hour rising to a possible £23.92. this is a premium based on hours worked (can be discussed in interview)

Why Superdrug?
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.
Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

A typical day in this role includes:
Working collaboratively with a HGV Driver Mate to help deliver our products to stores in a safe, legally compliant and secure way.
You will be responsible for checking and ensuring you have the relevant information and tools for accessing stores
Ensuring that all stock being delivered is clean and undamaged; reporting any issues to your Line Manager
When having interactions with store teams or members of the public you are professional and friendly
Working collaboratively with the team to actively reduce shrinkage or theft of stock
Keeping the work area clean and tidy by adopting a “Clean-As-You-Go” discipline.
Assisting the Operational Team in all aspects of Health and Safety and reporting all accidents/incidents/ near misses immediately to your Line Manager.

This job is a good fit for you if:
You are comfortable with some heavy lifting and can maneuver cages of stock
You are motivated by delivering results and can easily work to deadlines
You are good at building strong working relationships
You are self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
You are honest, reliable and dedicated to your role
You have a good attitude and aptitude with a willingness to learn new skills

What you'll need:
2 year HGV Driver driving experience
Hold a valid commercial Driving License with the Correct Categories C / C+E.
Have a Professional Driving Qualification called the Full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Hold a Digital Tachograph / Smart Card
No more than 6 points on license
Flexibility in start and finish times to meet the dynamic delivery schedules
Previous experience within a transport or delivery environment (essential)
Flexible approach to performing other duties as requested by your Line Manager
Good level of numeracy
Excellent time and attendance record
Good teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work one on one
Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and safety awareness around the warehouse, ensuring own safety and the safety of others. Adopting the ASW, H&S Values: Always Safe at work; think smart, think safe

Here's what's in it for you

• 33 days (Pro Rata) holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Company pension
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

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