Senior Driver

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm

Permanent salary £31,000 + £3k bonuses

Competitive hourly rate £14.90

Job summary

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Driver to join a busy wine distribution operation in Thurrock. The role combines office coordination with multi-drop driving, starting early each day to ensure the team is ready and customers receive timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate will manage drivers, allocate routes, handle absences, and then complete a shorter on-road delivery route while delivering wine to hotels, restaurants and shops with professional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership or supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate driving team and ensure deliveries are ready.

Skills

Team leadership

Driver coordination

Multi-drop delivery

Professional driving

Customer service

Independent work

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Driver to join a busy wine distribution operation based in Thurrock.

This is a hands-on role, combining team coordination, office-based responsibilities and multi-drop driving. The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring the delivery operation starts smoothly each morning before heading out on a shorter delivery route themselves.

The Role

Starting at 05:30am, Monday to Friday, you will begin the day in the office, helping to coordinate the driving team and ensuring all deliveries are ready to go.

• Ensuring all drivers have arrived and are ready to start on time.
• Allocating daily routes and work to drivers.
• Dealing with late or absent drivers and arranging suitable cover through agencies where required.
• Completing and updating emails, handovers and other operational communications.
• Liaising with the office and transport team to resolve any issues before drivers leave site.
• Ensuring drivers have the correct information and paperwork for their deliveries.
• Once the morning operation is organised, heading out on the road to complete your own shorter multi-drop delivery route.
• Delivering wine and other products safely and professionally to customer sites.
• Making deliveries to a variety of customers including hotel chains, restaurants, shops and other commercial customers.
• Providing excellent customer service at every delivery.
• Reporting any delivery, vehicle or customer issues to the appropriate team.

About You

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in a team leader, senior driver, transport office or similar operational role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a team leader, supervisor or office/transport coordination role.
• Professional driving experience, ideally within a multi-drop delivery environment.
• The ability to manage drivers and allocate work effectively.
• Confidence dealing with driver absences, lateness and last-minute changes.
• A professional and reliable approach to customer service.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• A flexible, hands-on attitude - this is a role that combines office and driving responsibilities.

What We Offer

• £14.90 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• 05:30am start 8-12 hr shift ( Average 10 hr days )
• Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.
• Permanent salary is £31,000 + £3k worth of bonuses available.