HGV Driver Class 1

TN United Kingdom; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Location: Dunstable distribution centre LU5 4RZ
Hours: 17:00-00:00, 45 hours a week working any 5 days out of 7 days. With overtime regularly available.
Salary: from £19.67 per hour rising to a possible £23.92. This is a premium based on hours worked (can be discussed in interview).

Why Superdrug?
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun. Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

A typical day in this role includes:

1. Working collaboratively with a HGV Driver Mate to help deliver our products to stores in a safe, legally compliant and secure way.
2. You will be responsible for checking and ensuring you have the relevant information and tools for accessing stores.
3. Ensuring that all stock being delivered is clean and undamaged; reporting any issues to your Line Manager.
4. When having interactions with store teams or members of the public you are professional and friendly.
5. Working collaboratively with the team to actively reduce shrinkage or theft of stock.
6. Keeping the work area clean and tidy by adopting a “Clean-As-You-Go” discipline.
7. Assisting the Operational Team in all aspects of Health and Safety and reporting all accidents/incidents/near misses immediately to your Line Manager.

This job is a good fit for you if:

1. You are comfortable with some heavy lifting and can maneuver cages of stock.
2. You are motivated by delivering results and can easily work to deadlines.
3. You are good at building strong working relationships.
4. You are self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision.
5. You are honest, reliable and dedicated to your role.
6. You have a good attitude and aptitude with a willingness to learn new skills.

What you'll need:

1. 2 years HGV Driver driving experience.
2. Hold a valid commercial Driving License with the Correct Categories C / C+E.
3. Have a Professional Driving Qualification called the Full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
4. Hold a Digital Tachograph / Smart Card.
5. No more than 6 points on license.
6. Flexibility in start and finish times to meet the dynamic delivery schedules.
7. Previous experience within a transport or delivery environment (essential).
8. Flexible approach to performing other duties as requested by your Line Manager.
9. Good level of numeracy.
10. Excellent time and attendance record.
11. Good teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work one on one.
12. Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and safety awareness around the warehouse, ensuring own safety and the safety of others. Adopting the ASW, H&S Values: Always Safe at work; think smart, think safe.

Here's what's in it for you:

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays).
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend.
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online.
• Company pension matching and bonus.
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK.
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15, stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes.