Class 2 HGV Delivery Driver - Salvo

Join Our Team as a Van Delivery Driver at Salvo 1968!

Are you a responsible, customer-oriented Class 2 HGV Delivery Driver looking for an exciting opportunity? Salvo 1968, a leading Italian food wholesaler based in Cheshunt, is seeking a reliable Van Delivery Driver to join our dedicated team. Drive with us and help deliver the finest Italian goods to our depots and customers.

Position: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Working Hours: 40 Hours per week, 6am - 3:30pm from Monday to Friday.

• Saturday work may be required

Role Responsibilities:

• Vehicle Checks: Conduct daily walk-around checks of vehicles and equipment, ensuring functionality and cleanliness. Maintain records.
• Driving & Safety: Follow speed and weight limits, adhere to Road Safety Regulations, and manage tachograph usage. Report incidents immediately.
• Load Security: Secure and handle loads carefully. Use devices to record deliveries and ensure proper storage of chilled items.
• Maintenance: Keep the vehicle clean; smoking/vaping in the vehicle is prohibited.
• Communication: Maintain contact with the depot, providing updates and completing paperwork on time.
• PPE: Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times.
• Brand Representation: Uphold a professional demeanour as a representative of the Salvo brand.
• Additional Duties: Assist with deliveries on non-driving days and perform other tasks as needed.

Person Specification:

• A clean, relevant drivers license
• Physically capable of handling heavy loads (within safety limits).
• A positive, flexible attitude with the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• A team player with a professional, customer-friendly approach.
• High attention to detail and safety awareness.

Benefits:

• Career Development: We are committed to your growth and learning. Our comprehensive learning platform offers access to hundreds of online modules designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Holidays: From 2025, enjoy our new generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
• Wellness Day: We care about your well-being! Each year, take one additional wellness day on us to recharge. (From 2025)
• Discounts: Benefit from a 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access a range of support services, including mental health assistance (remote counselling), legal guidance, and financial advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Team Socials: Participate in our vibrant team culture with annual Christmas and summer parties.
• Enhanced Family Leave: We offer up to six months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave, six weeks of fully paid paternity leave, and enhanced shared parental leave, based on length of service.
• Time Off for Fertility Treatment: We understand the importance of family planning. Employees receiving fertility treatment or supporting a partner undergoing treatment can take paid leave for up to six sessions per year.
• Paid Leave for Carers: We support those with caring responsibilities by offering up to five paid leave days per year.
• Paid Company Sick Leave: Employees who have completed their probationary period are entitled to one week of fully paid sick leave.