Class 2 Driver / LGV Driver

Job Title: Class 2 Driver

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £30,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

A bit about us:

Creed is a family business established in 1972 which is ambitious with its growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh range to caterers across the country from our bases in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe. It’s a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work and have been recognised as a “Sunday Times Top 100” Company to work for after achieving “two star” status with Best Companies. Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and think customer. They work hard, are committed to providing a great service, have fun and develop along the way. Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the Director breakfasts, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in team briefings. Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

The Position:

Being a Driver at Creed is much more than meeting each delivery on time, you will have the opportunity to get to know your regular customers and deliver a personalised service. Our Drivers follow regular routes several days per week and build friendships with the customers they deliver to, often finding their Coffee or Tea, just the way that they like it when they arrive. Our drivers receive recognition for their positive attitude, friendly jokes, and willingness to help from our customers, their department and other teams with some being recognised and receiving awards from our Chief Executive and Managing Director.

Being a Driver at Creed isn’t just about ensuring each delivery reaches our customers on time, you’re able to build genuine relationships with the Chefs and other staff in a variety of Schools, Care Homes, Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Leisure facilities and more and have the autonomy to go the extra mile to deliver excellent service for them because we #BelieveInMore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Make multiple drops in a day
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Deliver temperature-controlled products
• Carry out temperature checks and take necessary breaks to avoid tacho infringements
• Follow legislative requirements, including drivers’ hours and drive with due care and attention
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion (VC40, Temperature Records, Debrief)
• Conduct daily checks, resolve any issues, report accidents or near misses and ensure that the vehicle (and where applicable fridge and freezer) are fuelled

The Candidate:

• Class 2 Licence, full CPC hours and Digi Card
• Enjoy talking to people, building relationships and delivering great service to customers
• Want to work for a company that values and the important role you play
• Team player who is willing to help others to make sure that hungry people are fed, on time
• Want to work as part of a supportive team
• Desire to build friendships at work instead of just delivering products to different people every day
• Friendly, adaptable and comfortable with accommodating schedule changes to ensure that all of our customers receive great service
• Have a clean driving Licence and be able to manage your time to ensure you drive safely and take the right breaks
• Multi-drop and temperature-controlled delivery experience will be advantageous

Benefits:

• 33 Days of annual leave
• Employee discount on purchases and regular staff special offers
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Life insurance for 2 x annual salary
• Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more
• Employee assistance programme that offers confidential support and advice including free access to legal advice, wellness programmes and much more
• Recognition for doing a great job and going the extra mile from customers, your department and the rest of the business
• Respect and support from your team, supervisors and managers
• Living Wage Foundation Accredited Employer
• Opportunity to join our Savings Scheme
• Staff Lottery with the chance to win £250 each month for supporting our selected charities
• An additional day off each year to help a charitable cause of your choice

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Class 2 Driver, Class 2, Driver, HGV Driver, HGV Class 2 Driver, HGV Class 2, Logistics Driver, Transport Coordinator, Transport Driver, Delivery Driver, LGV Driver, Cat C Driver, Driver will all be considered.