HGV Driver

It's more than a job

Responsible for the safe, timely delivery of goods to customers and depots, ensuring compliance with road safety regulations and company procedures. The role involves vehicle checks, accurate paperwork completion, and maintaining excellent standards of professionalism and customer service while representing the logistics company. 

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The purpose of this role is to ensure that consignments are delivered to and collected from customer  premises  on  time  and  in  full.  All  consignments  are  handled  and  moved  safely, comply with all relevant legislation and in accordance with company policy & procedures.
Making deliveries and collections throughout UK. However, you may occasionally be required to undertake other duties as and when required to fulfil the operational requirement. This may involve work away from home or at another location for a short period of time.

How you create impact

• Responsible for taking reasonable care of the Health and Safety of myself and others who may be affected by my acts or omissions at work to observe best practice and compliance with legislation in the protection of the environment and conservation of energy.
• Submitting and raising Near Miss, Safety Concerns and Unsafe acts observed while carrying out your daily duties is every colleague’s responsibility.
• Operate a van, rigid or artic in a safe and compliant manner adhering to legislation and company policy and procedures
• Operate to the Distribution Strategy of Safer, Greener & Leaner.
• Operate a van, rigid or artic to deliver and collect product to/from the end customer as required.
• Ensure all vehicles in their area of responsibility are in a safe, roadworthy, clean and presentable condition.
• This is a key customer facing role and as the representative of KN with our customers and the general public, you are required to maintain professional standards at all times while carrying out duties. To maintain the good repute of the company.
• Scan all consignments on and off your vehicle and provide POD and POC using a handheld terminal.
• Complete their duties in accordance with the Road Transport Distribution & company policies, procedures and processes

What we would like you to bring

• Essential to hold a Valid Category B, C+E Driving licence
• Preferable to hold a Valid ADR Training Certificate - Categories 1-9 excluding 7 but with 7x accepted packages
• Preferable to hold a Valid Forklift Counterbalance licence
• In date Drivers CPC
• Share enthusiasm for our business and the importance of the role to the end Customer
• Maintain a respectful attitude
• Take accountability for your own actions
• Customer delivery experience is preferable
• Current or previous association with the Military may be advantageous

What's in it for you

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. * Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave * Cycle to work scheme * Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) * Refer a friend scheme.

Health Cash plans will be also available to you. The easy-to-use plan provides you with a range of valuable cash benefits and services and gives you money back towards the cost of your routine healthcare, up to set limits, helping you to budget for essential health costs such as optical, dental and therapy treatments.

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

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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