Multi Drop Van Driver Gateshead / Training to HGV Class 2 category
Job description
Learning all aspects of the day-to-day operation within our depot. The importance of temperature control and the Health and Safety side around it. A complete understanding of daily vehicle checks and the legal and safety side for you and everyone. Delivering in a van whilst gaining knowledge of routes and Henry Colbeck customer service. To ensure proper carriage, handling and delivery of ambient and frozen food products to designated customer locations within set timeframes whilst delivering high standards of customer care. To ensure delivery in full and accurate recording of delivery and submission of delivery documentation to operational management. Manual Handling is essential in this role.
HGV Training:
Upon successfully completing the 6-month probationary period we offer a 5-day Class 2 large goods vehicle driving course, and 1-day CPC training.
Hours: Start times varying from 05:00 – 07:00, basic 45 Hours Per week Mon – Friday + Overtime
Hourly Rate: £12.65
Annual Salary: £ 29,610
Benefits:
· Bank holidays paid at double time + Lieu day
· Monthly Driving Standards Bonus
· Company Pension / Benefit Schemes
· 22 days Holiday entitlement (increasing by 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 25 days) + Bank Holidays (Day in Lieu awarded if Bank Holidays are worked)
· Profit Sharing Culture, annual bonus and share allocation reflective of company financial performance
· Annual Pay award review
· Regular Overtime available
· Staff Discount
· Uniform Provided
· Free Parking
· Career development opportunities
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Keeps accurate records of deliveries and customer receipt and ensures all completed documentation is submitted to management in a timely manner.
· Communicates any delivery shortages or delivery discrepancies as soon as they are discovered and ensures they are recorded correctly.
· Drive safely following Road Safety laws and rules include. Driver's Hours and Working Time Directive and maintain appropriate licensing, credentials and acceptable driving record.
· Keeps company vehicle clean and ensures the vehicle is fully road legal and ready to drive or reports any defects immediately as part of a daily walk round inspection procedure.
· Ensures Food Hygiene standards are maintained at all times during the delivery process.
· Be the customer facing representative whilst delivering excellent customer care and communicate customer issues immediately to operational management.
· Report to management obstructions or risks to making safe and efficient deliveries.
· Maintains communication with depot operations to advise of any changes or delays to delivery route or schedule.
· Participate in ongoing appropriate professional education and training.
Essential Skills Required:
· Holder of a UK Licence
· No more than 6 Points on Licence
· Courteous and helpful with excellent customer service and communication skills.
· Physically Capable
Desirable Skills / Experience:
· Good team player with proven record of ability to meet deadlines
· Multi drop bulk collection and delivery experience
· Excellent customer service skills and professionalism
· Good geographical knowledge
· Good communication skills and a flexible can do attitude to work.
· Patient & enthusiastic with good problem-solving skills plus able to work under pressure.
Application deadline: 12/09/25
2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.65 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 55 per week
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Experience:
* delivery driver: 1 year (preferred)
* driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Multi-drop Van driver
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person