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Tesco; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working from day one

Colleague Clubcard discount

Life assurance

Pension with employer contributions

Uniform provided

Job summary

Tesco is seeking an experienced HGV driver to be the face of Tesco on the road, delivering to our stores across the UK with a focus on great service and safety.

In this role you’ll work with a supportive team at the distribution centre, enjoy flexible working options from day one, and benefit from Tesco’s range of colleague perks and pension offerings.

Qualifications

• You will need a full HGV 1 (C+E) EU license with no more than six penalty points.
• A valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC) and Driver Card are required.
• Passionate about delivering great customer service and representing Tesco on the road.
• Adhere to Working Time Directive and EU Drivers Hours.

Responsibilities

• Professionally representing Tesco on UK roads
• Delivering to stores on time and in good condition
• Collaborating with colleagues at depots and stores
• Driving safely and legally
• Moving trailers and fuelling vehicles as needed

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Communication

Road safety

Education

HGV license (C+E)

Job description

A job where you are in the driving seat!

As the face of Tesco out on the road, our HGV drivers get the opportunity to meet and talk to different colleagues at stores. That's why this role is about much more than just driving: it's about helping others and delivering great service, with a smile.

No two shifts are ever the same, for most of the day you'll feel like your own boss, out on the road delivering to our stores, but there is always a team of managers and colleagues back at the distribution centre ready to support you when you need them.

You'll meet great people, learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team, where everyone is welcome.

Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.

You will be responsible for

• Professionally representing the Tesco brand whilst on UK roads


• Ensuring our products reach our stores on time and in good condition


• Being out on the road but also working collaboratively with colleagues and representing Tesco to everyone you meet


• Driving safely, responsibly and within the law


• Collecting as well as delivering, supporting your distribution centre by moving trailers and keeping vehicles fuelled

You will need

• To be passionate about delivering great customer service


• Friendly, approachable and reliable


• Able to adhere to WTD and EU Drivers Hours


• To become a Tesco Driver, you\\'ll need a full HGV 1 (C+E) EU licensewith no more than six penalty points, needs a valid DQC and a Driver Card.

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

What's in it for you

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)


• Request flexible working from day one


• Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends – save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home


• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life


• Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%


• Benefits to suit you, choose what you use – from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes


• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life's moments, big and small


• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here.


• Clickhereto read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com