HGV Class 2 Driver

PERMANENT ROLE – HGV Class 2 DRIVER - MONDAY TO FRIDAY – £35,671.44 PER ANNUM  

 Wincanton is offering the opportunity for an experienced Class 2 Driver to join our delivery team out of Doncaster. Delivering to Howdens depots driving a curtain-sided vehicle with multi-drop work with no manual lifting, strapping, and unstrapping of loads ready for the customer to take off at stores and ensuring the loads are secured correctly and that the goods are delivered on time, offloaded correctly and paperwork is signed with any agreed asset collected to be returned. 

• £35,671.44 per annum 
• Monday to Friday 
• 05:30 start time 
• 45 hours per week 
• Overtime after 45 hours per week worked 
• 28 days annual leave incl. bank holidays 

 How will you contribute 

• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers’ products 
•  Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail.  
•  Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.  
• Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements (opt out available).  
•  Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, completion of dynamic risk assessments, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting. 
• To ensure contractual KPI’s over delivery of product is undertaken in both a legally compliant and health and safety manner 
• Attending any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement. 
• Keep the vehicle you use clean, tidy, and well cared for, so it is ready to be used the next day 

 What will you bring? 

• Must have valid Class 2 licence Must have valid CPC 
• Must hold Digital Tachograph card 
• Must not have more than 6 points on licence 
• Must have a minimum 2 years HGV driving experience 
• Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills 
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised 
• Must be fully flexible on working hours 
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service 
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work 
• Must have a good geographical knowledge 

For every driver that you refer, you can earn an impressive £1,000 (subject to conditions) 

Our Culture & Benefits  

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including a company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle-to-work scheme, employee benefits including, an online discount platform, onsite parking, and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.  

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.  

Our Commitment  

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.  

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce  

About Us  

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British businesses, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.  

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge, Wincanton provides business-critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.