Van Driver

Van Driver

Various shifts available : Day and night shifts, 4-on/4-off (guaranteed 48 hours), Monday – Friday (guaranteed 50 hours)

Hourly rate : From £12.71 per hour, depending on experience

Full-Time, Permanent

Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
• A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
• Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
• Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
• Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
• Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
• Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
• Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
• Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
• Basic IT skills (PDA / satnav use).
• Professional communication with customers and colleagues.

Required Attitude and Personality:

• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
• Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
• Calm and alert behind the wheel.
• Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
• Proud to represent Front Runner Logistics positively and professionally.

Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
• Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).

Benefits and Perks:

• Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
• Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
• Weekly fresh fruit basket.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
• Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Local driving opportunities during initial training.
• HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
• Career progression options: GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided).
• Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.

About Us

Front Runner Logistics (FRL) is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.

Drivers are at the heart of what we do. By joining, you’ll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can’t always offer.

If you’re a safe, reliable Driver who takes pride in your work, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV.