HGV Driver (Nights)

HGV Driver (Nights) London, England

Bidfood
Full Time London, England 44104 - 50720 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The chances are you’ll have eaten our food, so why not share our success and come and work for us? We’re a great company to work for and we have permanent opportunities for drivers to become part of the transport department in our Bicester depot.

We’re a leading wholesale food distributor covering the whole of the UK, the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers and our business is still growing.

What does this mean for you?

It means you can expect an excellent working environment, job security, fantastic development opportunities, and a great salary and benefits package. Not only this, but being a multi-drop role, it will help you keep fit as you’re often out of the cab, meeting customers, and being the face of our business to so many people. Our customers rely on you to feed their customers so the arrival of our lorry is always a welcome sight.

We value all our employees and over half of our workforce have more than 5 years’ service! Our drivers say: “The best thing about working for Bidfood is being on the road and working with a fantastic customer base!”

A bit about the role

You’ll be delivering food and non-food products to our customers in multiple locations throughout the night. The route can vary on a night-to-night basis but there will also be regular customers, meaning there’s a good mix of both variety and familiarity, which our drivers appreciate.

This role will cover 5 days out of 7. This means that you may work some Saturdays, but not all. This is worked on a rota basis with our other drivers.

A bit about you

You’ll posses a Category C LGV Licence with up to date driver CPC. You’ll also enjoy a challenge and care about helping our customers succeed, taking pride in being the face of our company to so many people every day.

What we can offer you

33 leave days per year

Free parking

Exclusive range of over 4,000 high street discounts

Personal accident insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Pension and life assurance

Training and ongoing development as well as free CPC training

If you think this is the job for you, please apply now!

Accountabilities – may include, but not limited to.

1) Delivery of Ambient, Chilled and Frozen food products along with Catering Equipment products to multiple customer locations which may vary each day in a timely and professional manner.

2) Deliver Customer orders within food safety standards to the correct location as detailed on delivery notes and route ordering allowing for any timed drops or other irregularities.

3) Full compliance with security including vehicle and necessary equipment checks, paperwork and fuel cards are on board prior to leaving the depot for the day’s journey.

4) Full compliance with the company’s Operator’s License undertakings and all applicable legislation including; EU Drivers’ Hours, the Working Time Directive, tachograph regulations, mandatory vehicle checks, speed limits, driver licensing and, all aspects of the Highway Code and Road Traffic Acts

5) While at the customer’s premises ensure all goods are unloaded safely, efficiently and always in a considerate and polite fashion taking into account the care and attention for the general public at all times.

6) Liaising with our customers to complete delivery documentation and to collect cash while ensuring its security.

7) Obtaining signatures for stock delivered on account.

8) Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with required medicals, CPC training and other legislative training or compliance requirements.

9) Maintaining your vehicle’s cleanliness and report vehicle damage.

10) Liaising with the debrief team upon return and supply accurate information and feedback about your route.

11) Control and return any stock, cages and pallets to their correct places after debrief in a timely and tidy manner ensuring all cages are returned to the depot and accounted for.

12) Subject to training, you may be required to work in the Warehouse as and when required

13) Subject to training and license requirements you may be asked to cover any other Driver role as and when required by the business

14) Technology will drive future changes to the business. You will be expected to adapt to any new ways of working and technological advantage subject to receiving the appropriate training

15) Health and safety accountabilities:

· Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy.

· Support the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 accreditation process.

· Comply with all verbal and written instructions in matters pertaining to Health & Safety.

Attend Health & Safety training courses as per instructions from line managers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £44,104.32-£50,719.96 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Wellness programme

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • English not required

Schedule:

  • Night shift
  • Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

  • Night shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/05/2023
Reference ID: BATTHGVNight
Expected start date: 08/05/2023

HGV Driver (Nights)
Bidfood

www.bidfresh.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
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