Retail Delivery Driver (Fixed Term

Dale Farm; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Dale Farm Cooperative in Ballymena is seeking a Retail Delivery Driver on a 6-month fixed term contract to join our logistics team. You will deliver products to various locations in Northern Ireland, working to high standards of service and efficiency.

You will need a valid UK driving licence with C1 entitlement, CPC and tachograph compliance, and proven experience in professional delivery driving. The role offers early/late shifts with flexible rota and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven delivery driver experience.
• Good customer service skills.
• Strong time management and planning abilities.
• Knowledge of Northern Ireland road networks.
• CPC and tachograph compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to various locations in Northern Ireland.
• Provide reliable and efficient delivery service to customers.
• Support a high standard of accuracy and on-time performance.

Skills

Delivery driver

Customer service

Time management

Job description

Retail Delivery Driver (6 months fixed term)

Closing Date : 25 September 2026 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Retail Delivery Driver - C1 (7.5 Tonne)

We now seeking a Retail Delivery Drivers to deliver our products in the Ballymena area.

As a Retail Delivery Driver, you will deliver product to various locations in Northern Ireland, identifying and exploring new opportunities and working closely with customers. You will also provide a best-in-class delivery service to customers to ensure their requirements are fulfilled, whilst also actively seeking potential new opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who can work on their own initiative, and who possess good communication and customer service skills. We will ensure that you are fully trained and have the support of our team so that you succeed in the role.

This is an important and key role within our operation, and we are looking for people with energy and drive, who are keen to develop specialist skills and take on responsibility.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Early start and finish times (route dependant)
• Start time from 1am - 5am
• Finish time 10am - 2pm
• Rota based - Monday to Friday or 5 Days over 6 - Monday to Saturday. Flexibility expected
• Cycle to work scheme

Requirements:

• A valid UK driving licence with C1 entitlement
• Up to date driver CPC and tachograph
• Previous experience as a professional driver
• Experience as a retail / multi drop delivery driver
• Road knowledge of Northern Ireland and Ireland

Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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