Van Delivery Driver

Fresh Direct Group; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in the UK is seeking a Van Driver for its Bodelwyddan Depot. In this vital role, you'll provide a dedicated delivery service of food orders while ensuring compliance with Vehicle Standards Agency standards. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, 31 days of annual leave, and a range of benefits including early salary access and support for health and wellbeing. This position offers growth opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Early access to earned salary

Additional annual leave purchase option

24/7 GP appointments access

Life assurance

Discounts via Sysco Perks

Products at discounted prices

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain product temperatures in a multi-temperature controlled vehicle.
• Awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) compliance.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated delivery service of food orders.
• Ensure accurate picking on vehicle and delivery of customer orders.
• Complete vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving

Education

Full driver's licence

Job description

£31,453 per annum plus a great range of benefits

Join us as a Van Driver at our Brakes Depot in Bodelwyddan and enjoy a professional driving career with world‑class, award‑winning training and high operational standards. We offer a level of security, stability and opportunity that’s hard to find.

You’ll start with a thorough induction – then you’ll be providing our customers with a friendly, totally dedicated delivery service of food orders, taking care to resolve any issues along the way. It’s a vital role, and it can be hard work, but a Brakes Van Driver makes it look easy!

You’ll need to pay attention for accurate picking on vehicle and delivery of customer orders and maintaining product temperatures in a multi‑temperature controlled vehicle. You’ll need awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) compliance to ensure your vehicle checks are completed to a high standard to ensure roadworthiness. The role includes manual handling of our food produce to the customers’ premises so you will need to comply with Health and Safety (SSOW), hygiene and other related legislation.

You’ll require a full driver’s licence and extensive road knowledge of our local area. As our 3.5t Van Driver you’ll use your strong communication and teamwork skills, knowledge and initiative to solve basic problems and make routine decisions. If you have the ambition to become an HGV2 driver in the future we’ll be happy to support you through our driver development programme.

This is a great role that offers the opportunity for progression within a large organisation. In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand – Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices

To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ – we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes delivers the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000‑strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!