LGV Driver Class 1/C+E Shunter – Night Shift

Co-op; Grays; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Grays is seeking an LGV Driver Class 1/C+E for night shifts. The role involves delivering stock professionally, with a competitive hourly rate of £19.06 - £24.59, plus additional shift allowances. Ideal candidates will have 18 months of driving experience and a commitment to safety and service. This position offers great benefits, including holidays and discounts on store products.

Benefits

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Discounts on Co-op products

Paid CPC and medical costs

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months LGV driving experience required.
• Experience with long-distance commercial deliveries preferred.
• Ability to positively represent the company.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stock safely from the DC to stores.
• Drive safely and obey road rules.
• Provide efficient and supportive delivery service.

Skills

C+E category (Class 1) LGV drivers licence

Previous delivery experience

Good service skills

Organisation and time management skills

Job description

LGV Driver Class 1/C+E Shunter – Night Shift

£19.06 - £24.59 hourly rate plus great benefits (£19.06/hr base rate plus £1.54/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm–3am and £2.89/hr weekend shift allowance £1.10 Thurrock allowance)

6pm - 6am, 4 shifts a week including weekends

40 hour contract (plus 1.15 hours paid over-time)

West Thurrock CDC, Oliver Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3ED

Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days. Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums.

*This is predominantly a shunter role however deliveries may be required as and when needed.*

Why Co-op?

• a competitive salary, with additional weekend and unsocial shift allowances
• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (rising in line with service)
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
• 10% off other brands all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
• discounts on other Co-op products and services
• paid CPC and digital tachograph card renewal and driver medical costs covered
• career progression – lots of opportunities to build a career in logistics
• Co-op culture – colleague wellbeing and safety are our highest priorities

What you’ll do

• deliver stock from the DC to stores in the region in a safe, professional and cost effective way
• drive safely, obeying the rules of the road and following the correct Co-op procedures
• positively represent the Co-op out on the road at all times
• treat other road users and pedestrians with respect
• provide an efficient and supportive delivery service, helping to offload stock into stores
• make every effort to deliver stock safely despite the weather conditions

This role would suit people who have

• a C+E category (Class 1) LGV drivers licence for 18 months or more
• previous experience as a driver (particularly long-distance commercial deliveries)
• good service skills with the ability to represent Co-op positively on the road
• the ability to work positively with Co-op customers and colleagues
• great organisation and time management skill

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.