London Wholesale Delivery Driver - Isle of Wight Tomatoes

Isle of Wight Tomatoes; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight Tomatoes is seeking a London Wholesale Delivery Driver to join their team. You will be responsible for transporting products directly to customers, ensuring high-quality service and adherence to schedules. This casual position requires a valid UK driving license and previous commercial driving experience, offering flexibility in shifts and a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Holiday accrued based on 28 days per annum

Auto-Enrolment Pension

Employee benefits portal with retail discounts

Discount Ferry Travel

Up to 20% discount on Company products

Weekly fresh produce allowance

Qualifications

• Required previous commercial driving experience.
• Ability to work alone and drive confidently on the mainland.
• Good level of fitness for physical duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products on time and in full.
• Perform vehicle checks and basic maintenance.
• Communicate effectively to maintain health & safety compliance.

Skills

Full UK Drivers Licence

Commercial driving experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Logical thinking

Good time keeping

Job description

London Wholesale Delivery Driver

About the job

As London Wholesale Delivery Driver for Isle of Wight Tomatoes, you will be part of our team of drivers, transporting product direct to our customers, building relationships and providing a high level of customer service.

Our season is up and running and we need experienced mainland delivery drivers who are comfortable and capable of driving in and around central London.

This is a casual work agreement, with ad hoc assignments issued and undertaken on agreement from both parties.

Hours to be discussed at interview; typical hours for a London run would be approximately 18 hours across the overnight stay and wholesale day.

Our commitment to always deliver on flavour, quality & freshness has earned us a fantastic reputation & loyalty amongst top chefs across the country. With an ever-expanding range of diverse and high-flavour varieties, we can cater to a vast range of businesses in the food industry with a premium & unique proposition. We need your help to educate, inspire and support all customers, new and old as to the benefits of our produce and look at how we can best adapt to this dynamic and exciting sector. In this role, your feedback and ideas will be crucial in how we shape our service and continue to improve.

Since day one, we have always been about creating the best possible products but doing this in the right way. As a B Corp Certified business, we are always mindful of our impact. That’s why our vision is to make great flavour sustainable, building a better food system where people and planet come first.

We call it Forever Flavour.

Key accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Delivering product on time and in full.
• Collection of backhaul goods when required.
• Collection of vehicles, loading and unloading stock.
• Adherence to planned routing and schedules.
• Vehicle checks, basic maintenance, reporting necessary repairs.
• Complete any appropriate assignment given by your line manager in a timely manner and with a proactive attitude.
• Ensuring the highest level of quality control and diligence when handling the product.
• Communicate effectively to maintain process control and Health & Safety compliance.

Key Competencies, skills, and behaviors for the role:

• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Previous commercial driving experience essential.
• Available for requests to work on Fridays and Saturdays when required.
• Good level of fitness and movement due to the nature of the duties.
• Confident to work alone.
• Confident to drive on the mainland.
• Excellent logical thinking skills.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Adaptable to the needs of the business.
• Good reading ability to interpret order requirements.
• Demonstrates good time keeping.
• Able to take direction well.
• Excellent personal hygiene.
• Driven to get the product out, on time and in full.

In return, we have a great package of benefits at Isle of Wight Tomatoes:

• Holiday accrued, based on 28 days per annum.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension.
• Employee benefits portal with retail discounts, EAP and GP service and financial support tools.
• Discount Ferry Travel.
• Up to 20% discount on Company products.
• Weekly fresh produce allowance.

Hourly Rates: Rates vary on assignment area: £13.50 an hour.

Working Week: Shifts are offered on a no obligation basis, but we are asking that applicants for this role are available to accept assignments from Monday through to Friday.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV & short Cover Letter to [e-mail].