Regional LGV Driver

Elliotts UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliotts UK is seeking regional drivers to join their dedicated team. As a driver, you will be responsible for multi-drop deliveries across various locations while upholding high customer service standards. This position offers a competitive salary and supportive work environment focused on employee well-being and team collaboration.

Benefits

Annual profit share scheme

Good work-life balance

24/7 wellbeing support

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Unlimited training

Staff discounts

Christmas hamper

Monthly pizza on us

Company pension

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Cat C license.
• Customer Service skills are essential.
• HIAB training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver building materials to residential addresses and sites.
• Support local branches as needed.
• Prioritize customer satisfaction and service excellence.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Cat C License

HIAB/Lorry Loader Certificate

Counter Balance Forklift License

Job description

Job type: Full time, Part time or Casual

Hourly rate: £14.02 -£17.19 including top up based on qualifications*

Annual Salary

Cat C Driver £28,000 to £32,000pa

*Top Up

Regional driver £3,000pa

We'll pay a joining bonus of £500, £250 now and £250 after 6 months.

We're busier than ever and need extra drivers! Step in and start driving with us today

Fed up of working every Saturday? Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?

Our Drivers are on the front line when it comes to our customers, they therefore must be able to demonstrate a high standard of customer service in line with the Elliotts “help you build” ethos.

We’re looking for someone who’s great with people and really takes pride in what they do yet isn’t afraid of some good old fashioned hard work.

Your role as a regional driver would mean you would support a network of local branches during their time of need. So this is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for more variety in their day-to-day role in a long standing business that looks after it’s people.

The Role

Our Drivers are the face of our business and are on the frontline when it comes to our customers. They're a friendly bunch, passionate about giving a great customer experience.

Responsibilities

- Multi drop deliveries of building materials to customers; both building sites and residential addresses

- Supporting a network of local branches as and when required

- We're a team so if needed, help the yard team and support the branch team.

-The customer is always our priority, and we'll go the extra mile to do whatever it takes

Requirements:

- Cat C license (essential)

- HIAB/lorry loader certificate (preferable- if not we can provide the training)

- Counter Balance Forklift license (preferable - would be a distinct advantage)

- High standards of customer service

- Committed to maintaining high standards of driver compliance

- Ability to travel to any branch within our network (mileage paid)

- Flexible approach, willing and able to work within multiple teams

- Friendly and professional manner

- Good communication skills

Take a look at what it's like to be an LGV driver at Elliotts – watch the video here!

https://youtu.be/T9BjGehxQ0A

About Elliotts

Our core purpose is to help our customers build. At Elliotts, we’re clearly doing something right.

We’ve been around for over 180 years – But we couldn’t do it without our people. From our drivers to our operations team and everyone in between. We’re one big team. We have over 300 people working for Elliotts. Our CEO, Tom is the great-great-great grandson of our founder!

Still chosen by customers in a crowded market – Customers continue to choose us because we provide anything they need to build a house. But they choose us because we treat them like human beings, creating a strong relationship and building loyalty.

Values that reflect our business – we look after our team. We care. We listen. We try to help. We work harder than anyone else to put things right if they go wrong. We think about the long term, not just the here and now.

To succeed you’ll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, and you’ll be right at home.

Who are you?

At Elliotts the customer comes first, and we take ownership. We believe everyone who works here should demonstrate our core behaviours:

• Friendly
• Enthusiastic
• Professional
• Interested
• Attentive
• Helpful

Some of our additional benefits include:

• Annual profit share scheme
• Good work life balance - no late evenings and no need to work every Saturday
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Unlimited training
• Staff discounts
• Christmas Hamper
• Christmas shutdown
• Monthly Pizza on us
• Company pension