LGV (C+E) Driver - Erith

Ocado Logistics; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Private pension

Driver CPC training

Paid tachograph card renewal

Discounts on Ocado

Job summary

Ocado Logistics in Erith, London DA8 1DL, seeks a Category C+E LGV driver to deliver and collect shopping between Ocado warehouses and regional sites. The role involves a flexible shift pattern including nights, late and early shifts, with weekend work and regular overtime as routes require, starting from a 32-hour minimum.

You must hold a category C+E licence, have up to 6 penalty points, no disqualifications in 10 years, and at least 12 months post-licence experience; LGV experience is

Qualifications

• Category C+E driving licence.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• No driving disqualifications in the past 10 years.
• Minimum of 12 months experience on your driving licence.
• Desirable to have a minimum of 6 months LGV experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect products to and from a variety of locations in line with company policies.
• Work a flexible shift pattern consisting of nights, late and early shifts including weekends.
• Carry out additional hours as routes are assigned beyond 12.5 hours per day.
• Based at our Erith site, Church Manorway, London DA8 1DL, you will collect shopping from our warehouses and take it to regional sites with no multi drops or hidden lanes.
• You will be a safe and competent driver with the ability to be flexible on shift length on a daily basis.

Skills

Category C+E driving licence

LGV experience

Flexible shifts

Job description

The Best HGV job you will ever do! Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) drivers will undertake delivery and collection of products to and from a variety of locations in line with all company policies and procedures. You will be required to work a flexible shift pattern consisting of nights, late and early shifts including weekends. Your minimum contracted hours will be 32 hours, however routes are assigned up to 12.5 hours per day, as such you will regularly be expected to carry out additional hours.

This role is based at our Erith site, Church Manorway, London DA8 1DL. Day-to-day you will collect shopping from our state-of-the-art warehouses and take it to our smaller regional sites. No multi drops or hidden lanes.

What do you get in return?

• Employer-funded private medical insurance after 12 months of service
• Paid Digital Tachograph card renewal
• Paid Driver Medical in line with licence requirements - through our approved supplier
• We will provide your ongoing periodic CPC training during your career
• Up to 7% matched pension contributions after three months of service
• High street shopping and restaurant discounts including 15% off Ocado.com

If you want to become a career contender, there’s plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues!

What do we need from you?

• A category C+E driving licence
• A maximum of 6 penalty points
• No driving disqualifications in the past 10 years
• Minimum of 12 months experience on your driving licence
• Desirable to have a minimum of 6 months LGV experience

It also is a prerequisite that you are a safe and competent driver with the ability to be flexible on your shift length on a daily basis. As our new state of the art fleet are our pride and joy and we need to know they are in safe hands.

Pay Structure : This position is lunar paid.

• Hourly pay: Basic Rate: £19.20
• Evening premium (18:00-06:00): £2.00
• Sunday Day Premium: £1.74
• Sunday Evening Premium (18:00-06:00): £3.94
• Overtime day rate: £24.00
• Overtime Evening rate (18:00-06:00): £26.50

About Ocado Logistics

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