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Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Staff discount portal

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic in the United Kingdom is seeking Class 2 Drivers to join a dynamic dray crew. You will work with a Driver's Mate to visit various sites and deliver our products across the region.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, the role involves loading/unloading with the Warehouse team, building strong relationships with customers, and using local knowledge to ensure on-time delivery while prioritising health and safety.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Class 2 Licence and CPC card.
• Knowledge of the Highway Code and safety regs.
• Knowledge of the local region.
• Manual handling experience or training is desirable, training provided during induction.

Responsibilities

• Drive lorries up to 26 tonnes, delivering stock to customers.
• Support Driver’s Mates and Warehouse team in loading/unloading stock.
• Build strong working relationships with customers and other departments.
• Use knowledge of the local region to deliver on-time while maintaining health and safety as a priority.
• Uphold health and safety standards in all processes.

Skills

Class 2 Driving Licence

CPC Driver Card

Highway Code knowledge

Manual handling experience

Local region knowledge

Job description

Working Hours: Average of 48 hours per week with start times to vary, no earlier than 4.30am.

Salary: £44,088 with OT paid at 1.5 x salary

Extensive Benefits, including but not limited to:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available. £25 per month for full time or £13 per month for part time employees
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary if enrolled in pension, 2 x if not enrolled
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contributions - 5/6/7% matched contributions.
• 33 days annual leave per year. Bank holidays are normal working days, 3 days allowance must be used to book off Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
• Access to My Happy Hour (Reward Gateway) discount portal
• Shares Incentive Plan – company matched contributions up to £55 per month
• Employee ticket portal with chances to win a range of tickets to music and sporting events across the UK
• Access to staff shop (at certain CBBV locations) to purchase discounted company products
• Annual cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance education and loans
• Tusker car salary sacrifice scheme

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

As a Class 2 Driver with Carlsberg Britvic, you will be working in a dray crew, alongside your partnered Driver's Mate as you visit different sites, interacting with different customers on route whilst delivering our amazing products!

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for multiple Class 2 Drivers.Reporting to the Transport Manager, this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Driving lorries up to 26 tonnes, delivering stock to our customers.
• Supporting the Driver’s Mates and Warehouse team in loading/unloading stock.
• Building brilliant working relationships with your customers and other departments.
• Using your knowledge of the local region to safely deliver on-time.
• Holding health and safety at the forefront of all processes.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• A current and valid Class 2 Drivers Licence and CPC Drivers Card.
• Up to date knowledge of the Highway Code and driving (health and safety) legislation.
• Knowledge of local region.
• Manual handling experience and/or training desirable, however full training will be provided during induction.

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application