Van Driver
Various shifts available: Day and night shifts, 4-on/4-off (guaranteed 48 hours), Monday – Friday (guaranteed 50 hours)
Hourly rate: From £12.71 per hour, depending on experience
Full‑Time, Permanent
Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
* A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
* Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
* Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
* Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
* Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
* Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
* Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail‑lift safely when required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Full, valid UK driving licence.
* Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
* Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
* Basic IT skills (PDA / satnav use).
* Professional communication with customers and colleagues.
Required Attitude and Personality
* Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
* Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
* Calm and alert behind the wheel.
* Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
* Proud to represent Front Runner Logistics positively and professionally.
Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements
* Full UK driving licence (essential).
* Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
* Cargo Operative (non‑screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).
Benefits and Perks
* Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
* Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
* Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
* Weekly fresh fruit basket.
* Access to our client’s Employee Assistance Programme.
* Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
* Paid overtime opportunities, including ad‑hoc hours.
* Flexible start and finish times to support work‑life balance.
* Local driving opportunities during initial training.
* HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
* Career progression options: GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in‑house training provided).
* Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
* Comprehensive on‑the‑job training during induction.
About Our Client
Our client is a CAA‑regulated air‑freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.
They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air‑freight industry.
Drivers are at the heart of what they do. By joining, you’ll have a secure, full‑time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can’t always offer.
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