LGV Driver

Join our team and enjoy the freedom of the open road with a community that values your journey.

Your Role

As a Driver working for Kuehne + Nagel (Government and Defence), you have an opportunity to deliver excellent service to our customers through hard work and dedication that is vital to providing industry-leading service levels. We thrive on the challenge of delivering exactly what our customers want, when they want it. Our business is built on the foundation of industry-leading service levels, consistency, and a drive for continuous improvement. We have a great team that supports each other and has a key focus on development and supporting career aspirations.

Your Responsibilities

1. Complying with all relevant legislation and agreed procedures to ensure a safe and legal working environment and consistent quality standards.
2. Maintaining and promoting a positive image of Kuehne + Nagel Government and Defence.
3. Maintaining safe and high driver standards and positive driver behaviours.
4. Following all delivery, collection, and returns procedures.
5. Maintaining and managing company equipment.
6. Responsible for the security of the vehicle & load at all times.
7. Reporting vehicle defects and ensuring that the defect is documented.
8. Complying with Driver’s regulations & Working Time Directive in line with the O License legalisation and Company procedures.
9. Ensuring all documentation is completed as per company procedure.
10. Following all housekeeping tasks as required.
11. Monday to Friday working week.
12. Flexibility as working overtime will be required, including some weekend work.

Your Skills And Experiences

1. Must hold a current class C+E licence.
2. ADR Class 1-9 – Less 7.
3. Basic numeracy and conversational English language.
4. Hold a valid driver qualification card.
5. Preferred 2 years driving experience.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Customer focused.
8. Desire to succeed.
9. Experience of working within a team.
10. Experience of Health & Safety.

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted. Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks.

Good Reasons to Join

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme.
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Childcare Vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more).
• Refer a friend scheme.

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognises the skills, expertise, and value service leavers bring to our organisation.