Senior 7.5T Driver

Watts Farms Fresh Produce Holdings Ltd; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Friend referrals

Staff discount

Long service awards

Training opportunities

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Watts Farms is seeking an experienced Senior 7.5T Driver to help run the day-to-day transport operations. You will supervise drivers, coordinate routes and ensure safety, compliance and timely deliveries across Kent, London and surrounding areas.

The role is full-time and permanent, with a 3am Tuesday–Saturday start and some flexibility required. You will work closely with colleagues to maintain a high-quality, reliable service for customers.

Qualifications

• Full Driving licence is essential.
• C1 Licence, CPC, and Tacho Card.
• Previous 7.5 tonne driving experience.
• Good understanding of drivers’ hours and the Working Time Directive.
• Fitness to work and drive safely.
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
• Confidence working with customers, drivers and office-based colleagues.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge.
• IT literacy, including intermediate-level Word and Excel.
• Organised, practical and calm approach to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Complete delivery routes, collections and cover as required.
• Support daily deployment of drivers, including sickness and route changes.
• Check driver paperwork, defect sheets, timesheets, delivery notes, invoices and fuel receipts.
• Monitor drivers’ hours, tachograph information and Working Time Directive compliance.
• Coordinate vehicle checks and repairs with the Transport Manager for quotes.
• Work with Customer Services, drivers and customers to resolve delivery issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate customer delivery information and brief drivers on routes.
• Support driver communication, scheduling, incident reporting and recruitment processes.
• Promote safe working practices and PPE compliance.

Skills

Driving licence

C1 licence

CPC

Tacho Card

7.5t driving experience

Drivers’ hours

Working Time Directive

Fitness to work

Numeracy & literacy

Communication skills

Customer handling

Office-based collaboration

Food hygiene knowledge

IT literacy (Word & Excel)

Organised & calm

Job description

Join Watts Farms and help keep our customers’ deliveries moving safely, efficiently and on time!

We are looking for an experienced and dependable Senior 7.5T Driver to support the day-to-day running of our Transport department. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will combine hands-on driving with responsibility for supporting drivers, coordinating routes and maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and customer service.

Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday, 3am start time but a degree of flexibility will be required.

You will be working on full time, permanent basis.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to be on the road while also making a real contribution to the performance of the wider transport operation. You will work closely with colleagues across the business and play an important part in delivering a reliable service to our customers.

What will you be doing:

• Complete delivery routes, collections and cover as required.
• Support the daily deployment of drivers, including responding to sickness and changing routes where necessary.
• Check driver paperwork, defect sheets, timesheets, delivery notes, invoices and fuel receipts, ensuring records are complete and any required action is followed up.
• Monitor drivers’ hours, tachograph information and Working Time Directive compliance.
• Coordinate vehicle checks and repairs, obtaining quotes for approval by the Transport Manager.
• Work with Customer Services, drivers and customers to resolve delivery issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate customer delivery information and brief drivers on new drops and route requirements.
• Support driver communication, scheduling, incident reporting, recruitment, probation and review processes.
• Promote safe working practices and compliance with company operating procedures, the Drivers Handbook and PPE requirements.

What skills and experience you will need:

• Full Driving licence is essential
• C1 Licence, CPC, and Tacho Card
• Previous 7.5 tonne driving experience
• A good understanding of drivers’ hours and the Working Time Directive.
• Fitness to work and drive safely.
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
• Confidence working with customers, drivers and officebased colleagues.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge.
• IT literacy, including intermediatelevel Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• An organised, practical and calm approach to changing priorities.

A Little Bit About Us

Watts Farms is a third-generation family-run farming business, established in 1952. Growers, Packers and Distributors of fresh produce supplying the hospitability industry across Kent, London and surrounding areas. We also diversified into direct Home Deliveries offering freshly picked fruit and vegetables from our own farms as well as a full range of grocery, dairy, alcohol and pantry goods. We pride ourself on quality!

What we can offer you…

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Payment reward for Friend Referrals
• 20% staff discount on our online shop
• Long Service Awards
• Development & Training opportunities
• Onsite staff canteen area offering refreshments

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.

Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test