Trainee Driver

Sysco GB; Portbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Extra annual leave

Health & wellbeing (24/7 GP)

Life assurance

Sysco Perks

Discounted products

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Sysco GB is hiring a Van Driver at Portbury. Starting salary £32,617 per year, increasing to £42,922 on qualification. 45 hours per week, Mon–Fri start between 04:00–06:00, with 1 in 3 Saturdays.

You will join us with world-class training and progression opportunities through an HGV Development Programme to gain a Class 2 qualification within 6 months. A full clean driving licence is required and multidrop/van experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence required.
• Ambition and commitment to become a qualified HGV 2 driver.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive a multi-temperature van delivering to multiple locations.
• Carry out regular vehicle checks and ensure DVSA compliance.
• Participate in induction and our HGV Development Programme to progress to Class 2.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Van/multidrop driving experience

Ambition to become HGV driver

Effective communication

Job description

• Department: Supply Chain and Operations (Drivers and Operatives)

Job Description

Salary: 32,617 per yearplus a great range of benefits increasing to £42,922 upon qualification

45 hrs per weekMon - Fri starting between 04:00 - 06:00 with 1 in 3 Sat (and rest day in the week)

Start your new professional driving career with world-class, award-winning training and high operational standards. You’ll join us initially as a Van Driver - as the face of our business, delivering both food and non-food products to multiple locations throughout the day. Your route might not be the same from one day to the next, but we can guarantee you'll meet a variety of customers along the way.

You will also be responsible forregular checks on your multi-temperature van and DVSA compliance. Your journey with us willstartwith a full induction and before you know it, you will have moved onto our award-winning HGV Development Programme which will see you gain your Class 2 Driver qualification within 6 months, then the sky's the limit.

To join us, you will need a fullcleanDriving Licence and ideally, previous multidrop or van driving experience. You will also need ambition and commitment to become a qualified HGV 2 driver through our driver development programme.To be successful you'llbe approachable with excellent communication skills and your enthusiasm to do a great job will shine through in everything you do.

In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Wagestream - Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services - from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
• Heavily subsidised colleague canteen - Depot site specific

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!