Class 2 Driver
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,115 to £42,528 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Please see details below. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0YU |
| Company: | Gregory Distribution Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R005569_1747309476 |
Summary
Class 2 Driver
Location: Southampton, Hampshire.
Shift: 48hour weeks, based on a 25-week rolling contract.
Do you have a UK Class 1 CE Licence or Class 2 C Licence?
If "YES," we want to hear from you!
About the Role
As a Class 2 Driver, you will:
- Delivering bakery products on behalf of customers from Southampton.
- Delivering these products to a range of retail outlets, wholesale and convenience stores across the South of England.
- Planning route on a day to day basis.
- Loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Tail lift and manual handling of bread deliveries.
- Perform comprehensive daily vehicle safety checks using your company phone to maintain top-notch vehicle safety and reliability.
- Stay in regular communication with the transport team to provide updates on your progress and ensure our customers' expectations are met.
- Participate in regular training sessions to stay ahead with the latest industry standards and best practices.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Must hold a UK Class 1 CE Licence or Class 2 C Licence.
- Current DCPC Card and Digital Tachograph Driver Card.
- Experience of delivering loads directly to client sites is advantageous.
- Passionate about providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Confident, polite, and a team player.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Fit, flexible, hardworking, and self-motivated.
Why Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?
- Competitive Salary: £37,115pa to £42,528pa.
- Shift Hours: Starting between 01:00hrs and 03:30hrs, on a 25-week rolling rota, including weekends.
- Overtime: Available.
- Training: DCPC training during your employment*, Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.
- Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Hapi*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.
- Career Development: Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
- Company Benefits: Excellent holiday allowance, Medical Reimbursement*, Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.
- Extras: Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.
- Team Culture: Strong culture of teamwork.
How to Apply
If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient application
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.
Contact Us: For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at . Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.
*Subject to terms and conditions.