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Driver Operative - Venus - Eccles
Job ref: 27415 Category: Support Centre Roles
1. Salary Competitive
2. Location Liverpool Road, Barton Moss, Eccles, Manchester,
3. Contract Type Temporary
4. Hours 43
5. Closing Date 22 September, 2025
6. Business Unit Venus Wines
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Liverpool Road, Barton Moss, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7RT
About the role
The HGV Class II Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of goods, ensuring excellent customer service and accurate record-keeping. Key duties include planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers, securing loads, and adapting routes based on traffic conditions. The role involves completing delivery paperwork, loading and unloading vehicles, and handling multi-drop deliveries to customers and sites. Drivers are also expected to pick stock from the warehouse and perform other warehouse tasks as needed. Delivering goods to customer premises, verifying documentation, and collecting returns are also essential aspects of the role. This is a temporary role from October - December. Due to the seasonal nature of this role, annual leave cannot be taken between October and the end of December. Any holiday entitlement accrued during your employment will be included in your final pay at the end of the contract.
Main Responsibilities
8. Collaborate with transport managers to plan delivery schedules and routes.
9. Ensure all loads are securely fastened to maintain safety during transit.
10. Monitor traffic reports and adjust routes as necessary to avoid delays.
11. Completing delivery paperwork and logbooks or any other required documentation.
12. Handle the loading and unloading of company vehicles with care and precision.
13. Good geographic knowledge of the local delivery area.
14. Experience of multi drop deliveries to customers, including general public locations and job sites.
15. Experience of working in a similar delivery or logistics environment.
16. Pick stock from the warehouse when required and assist with general warehouse operations.
17. Deliver goods into customers premises, checking delivery accuracy and ensuring documentation is signed.
18. Collect and manage any returned items as part of the delivery process.
You will need
19. Clean driving licence at C level
20. Driver CPC qualification
21. Valid digital tachograph card
22. Must have multiple drop experience
23. Must be fully fit as the work involves heavy lifting
24. Ability to work alone and concentrate for long periods
25. A polite manner with customers, when picking up or dropping off loads
26. A good understanding of safety, on the road and when loading and unloading
27. The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
28. A reasonable level of fitness to work with loads
29. To be trustworthy and reliable
Desirable
30. FLT certificate
What's in it for you
Employee discounts after 4 weeks, such as:
31. A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
32. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
33. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
After 3 months:
34. A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.