Job Title: Van / 18t Transport Driver
Location: 44 – 54 Stewarts Road, London SW8 4DF
Salary: £28,528 – £32,110 per year depending on licence held (Van/18t)
Job Type: Full-time, 3 Month Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Schedule: Monday – Friday, from 5 am – 3 pm (30mins unpaid break)
Start Date: Immediate start is available for the right candidate
Harvey and Brockless are a world leading producer and distributor of speciality foods, working with artisan food producers across the globe. Every day, we supply to a nationwide network of customers from the smallest farm shops, to restaurants and food manufacturers. Our delicious portfolio includes artisan cheeses and dairy, charcuterie, Mediterranean foods, patisserie and other essential ingredients.
About the role:
As a Van / 18T Transport Driver your role will be to efficiently distribute orders to our existing customers.
Performance measures:
- Completion of tasks promptly and effectively;
- Development of good working relationships with all customers and staff;
- Swift implementation of preventative actions;
- Improving efficiencies.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensure key dispatch times are adhered to as directed by the Dispatch Supervisor/Manager
- Delivery of orders to customers when and where they want them and react to customer feedback and customer retention.
- Efficient use of time: delivering products on time throughout the working day.
- Ensure the safety of the load.
- Undertake other activities as directed by management while maintaining a flexible outlook;
- Carry out daily checks of the vehicle making sure that the vehicle is clean and road-worthy to help minimise the running costs;
- Report any issues or defects to the Transport Manager
- Maximise the number of deliveries within the time constraints;
- Present a professional and smart image at all times;
- Establish and strengthen relationships with customers;
- Maintain a polite and positive demeanour to customers;
- Ensuring the Company’s compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines for food safety, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practices and quality;
- Any other reasonable requests
Other key areas of the role:
Training and Development:
- You will be required to undertake a yearly driving assessment (internally or externally);
- You will be required to undertake internal product update training;
- CPC Training (2011).
Health and Safety:
- To work in accordance with the company Health & Safety policy;
- To ensure the staff understand, and comply with, their responsibilities under the company Health & Safety at Work policy.
Security:
- To take reasonable precautions to protect the Company’s property;
- To challenge any unauthorised personnel on the premises;
- To report and investigate any incident of theft.
About you:
Essential Requirements:
- 1-year minimum driving experience with a clean licence
- You must be over 25 years old for insurance purposes
Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications
- CPC qualifications desirable but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of London and surrounding areas
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Company Event
- KPI bonus
Please click the APPLY button to send your role CV for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Van Driver, Delivery Driver, Courier, Multidrop, Class 2 Truck Driver, Class 2 Multi Drop Drivers, Class 1 Driver, HGV Class 2 Driver, HGV Driver, Driver, Class I Driver, Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver, Multidrop Driver, Multi-drop Driver, LGV Driver will also be considered for this role.
