Class 2 HGV Driver
Description✓Cotteswold Dairy - a family business with 85 years’ history - are looking for a motivated and reliable driver to join the haulage team at the Cheltenham Depot
✓The successful applicant will hold a clean UK driving licence Category C or above, with a passion to learn and develop; and experience of - or a willingness to work - night shifts, weekends and bank holidays
✓The Class 2 HGV Driver Role
✓As a representative of Cotteswold Dairy, quality and customer service will be at the heart of this position
✓We would be pleased to consider applicants who are newly qualified within the Class 2 position
✓Key duties will include:
✓Safely driving an appropriate vehicle in line with your licence category, remaining courteous at all times while delivering excellent customer service and building good customer relationships
✓The punctual delivery of dairy and dairy related products to semi-retail customers on intensive multi-drop rounds, observing stock rotation and conducting your duties to the highest standards
✓Being a team player, prepared to cover holiday and sickness periods; along with the ability to work well alone, problem solving on the road
✓Class 2 HGV Driver Working Hours †
✓Full time, 48 hours per week [rostered average]
✓Night-time hours through to morning as required over seven days per week on a rota basis
✓In order to comply with the Working Time Directive, this will be averaged out over a period of 26 weeks
✓Start times vary based on the individual rounds, as with most driving roles, this position is job + finish.
✓† This is an example only – a degree of flexibility is required
✓IMPORTANT - This physically active role involves working nights, and requires manual handling
✓You will have a positive attitude, and have a keen eye for detail; be reliably able to commute to work at the shift times indicated, and be flexible to work the full shift pattern
✓** TRAINEE HGV DRIVER SCHEME **
✓Don't yet have an HGV Licence? Cotteswold Dairy are proud to announce their Trainee HGV Driver Scheme - in partnership with PDT - is once again running in 2023.
✓If you hold a full, clean car licence and would like to train to be a Class 2 [Category C] HGV Driver, please send your CV to: [url removed]
✓Our Learning & Development Coordinator will be in touch with you to discuss the role further.
✓Company Benefits
✓We also offer benefits including:
✓Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
✓30 days’ holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
✓Additional day of holiday after 3 years’ service
✓Refer a friend - potentially receive £500 per referral
✓Cycle to work scheme
✓Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available
✓Group personal pension scheme with Aviva
✓Health and wellbeing benefit via Simply Health
✓Regular social calendar
✓To be considered for this fantastic opportunity as a Class 2 Driver please click apply now Show more →
✓The successful applicant will hold a clean UK driving licence Category C or above, with a passion to learn and develop; and experience of - or a willingness to work - night shifts, weekends and bank holidays
✓The Class 2 HGV Driver Role
✓As a representative of Cotteswold Dairy, quality and customer service will be at the heart of this position
✓We would be pleased to consider applicants who are newly qualified within the Class 2 position
✓Key duties will include:
✓Safely driving an appropriate vehicle in line with your licence category, remaining courteous at all times while delivering excellent customer service and building good customer relationships
✓The punctual delivery of dairy and dairy related products to semi-retail customers on intensive multi-drop rounds, observing stock rotation and conducting your duties to the highest standards
✓Being a team player, prepared to cover holiday and sickness periods; along with the ability to work well alone, problem solving on the road
✓Class 2 HGV Driver Working Hours †
✓Full time, 48 hours per week [rostered average]
✓Night-time hours through to morning as required over seven days per week on a rota basis
✓In order to comply with the Working Time Directive, this will be averaged out over a period of 26 weeks
✓Start times vary based on the individual rounds, as with most driving roles, this position is job + finish.
✓† This is an example only – a degree of flexibility is required
✓IMPORTANT - This physically active role involves working nights, and requires manual handling
✓You will have a positive attitude, and have a keen eye for detail; be reliably able to commute to work at the shift times indicated, and be flexible to work the full shift pattern
✓** TRAINEE HGV DRIVER SCHEME **
✓Don't yet have an HGV Licence? Cotteswold Dairy are proud to announce their Trainee HGV Driver Scheme - in partnership with PDT - is once again running in 2023.
✓If you hold a full, clean car licence and would like to train to be a Class 2 [Category C] HGV Driver, please send your CV to: [url removed]
✓Our Learning & Development Coordinator will be in touch with you to discuss the role further.
✓Company Benefits
✓We also offer benefits including:
✓Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
✓30 days’ holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
✓Additional day of holiday after 3 years’ service
✓Refer a friend - potentially receive £500 per referral
✓Cycle to work scheme
✓Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available
✓Group personal pension scheme with Aviva
✓Health and wellbeing benefit via Simply Health
✓Regular social calendar
✓To be considered for this fantastic opportunity as a Class 2 Driver please click apply now Show more →
Features
- ✓plus £13.33 driving bonus & the first £20 of com