Are you a skilled multi-drop delivery driver?
Do you want to join a family-run business with an ethos to match?
Salary: starting salary of £20,800 per annum (£12.50 per hour) dependent on experience, with the opportunity to earn up to £23,200 per annum
We are proud to the be the largest family owned and family run wine importer in the UK, that has been trading since 1964.
We are now seeking a proactive and hands-on multi-drop Delivery Driver for an immediate start. You will need good knowledge of London roads, experience with multi-drop delivering and exceptional customer service skills delivering to premium bars, restaurants, hotels and more.
From day one, you will be welcomed into the Berkmann family and will be the face of our business, delivering wine and spirits and delighting our customers whatever the weather.
We understand that you have a life and commitments outside of work, so we offer 8-hour shift patterns 4 days per week, Tuesday to Friday, covering the core hours of 7:00 to 18:00, with 1-hour unpaid lunch break (no overnights).
We often want cover on bank holidays so this is paid at double time; we are looking for drivers who can be flexible.
Skills and Experience Required
1. Strong knowledge of all London road networks and experience delivering into the service industry is vital
2. Good experience of being a multi drop driver
3. Excellent oral communication and time management skills essential
4. Exceptional customer service skills, polite, helpful and positive attitude
5. Ability to carry cases of wine which on average weigh 15kg
6. Valid UK driver’s licence (due to our insurance policy this must be a UK driving licence)
Our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to hundreds of customers across the country each day. So it’s important to us that along with safe working environments we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits.
The Offer:
Salary: starting salary of £20,800 per annum (= £12.50 per hour), dependant on experience, with the opportunity to earn up to £23,200 per annum (= up to £13.94 per hour) based on achieving performance targets
Saturday overtime = £18.75 an hour
Generous 25 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata) plus some Bank Holidays.
Free on-site parking
Generous staff discount from our wine portfolio
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Contribution to Dental Costs
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Company pension
A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary!
£500 referral scheme
Apply today, and our friendly Recruitment team will be in touch if your application is successful.
Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.
No Agencies Please – We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.