HGV Class 2 Multi Drop Driver
Job description
Job title: Class 2 Delivery / Collections Driver
Based at: Gateshead Depot
Responsible to: Transport Manager
Responsible for: Driver's Assistant, Henry Colbeck Customers
Key Relationship with: Warehouse Management/Supervision, Telesales, Customer Service, Finance and Quality Management
Job Purpose Summary: Driving a bespoke vehicle which is designed specifically for this job. 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.
Hours: Start times varying from 05:00 – 07:00, basic 45 Hours Per week Mon – Friday (Inclusive of 5 x 60 Minute paid breaks) + Overtime
Hourly Rate: £14.10
Annual: £33.000 basic. Overtime & OTE earnings raising realistic Annual Earnings to 38k – 42k plus per year.
Benefits:
· Bank holidays paid at double time + Lieu day
. Enhanced Overtime rate £15.60 after 45 hours
.· Monthly Driving Standards Bonus
· £36.40 Over night allowance, well above national minimum rate
· Delivery / Collection target Bonus
· Company Pension / Benefit Schemes
· 30 days Holiday entitlement per annum (including public holidays) rising to 33 days after qualifying period of service
· Company Paid DCPC courses + hours paid for attendance
· 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 including ,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 Class 2 HGV Licence
· Holder of Full Driver CPC Card
· No more than 6 Points on Licence
· Courteous and helpful with excellent customer service and communication skills.
· Physically Capable, able to drive long distances and cover 2 day journeys inclusive of nights out.
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: 26/09/2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work remotely
* No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £33,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Loyalty bonus
* Performance bonus
* Safety bonus
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Experience:
* HGV: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person