Driver - Level 1

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

Duties

We're on the lookout for HGV drivers with current ADR licence to help keep our retail customers happy and ensure the chemicals and ingredients used in everyday products, get safely to our customers, helping keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

You will be required to Drive Category C and Category C+E and be required to drive both 26t and 44t vehicles as and when required.

If you think you have what it takes, join our Transport team based in Middlesbrough

Our fleet are all DAF CF or Brand New XG fully automatic vehicles and benefit from everything you need whilst you’re out on the road.

We offer a competitive package - £35,272.56 (which includes a performance quarterly bonus), together with training and progression for those drivers who want to progress through their career with us

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

Experienced in driving Rigid (Class 2) and articulated (Class 1) vehicles

Communicating with our customers at their sites and providing a first-class service

Ensuring the safe delivery of products to customers across the Univar Solutions Network including packed goods and Low Pressure Discharge’s of our liquid products.

Complying with all safety processes, procedures, and legislation.

Understanding, prioritising, and escalating our customers' feedback and requests to our internal teams

We Are Looking For

A UK resident and currently living in the UK, with the right to work in the UK (offer of employment is subject to satisfactory proof of this)

Hold a current ADR licence and Driver CPC.

Care deeply about delivering a world class service

Serious about safety and follow safety procedures

Comfortable using and iPhone and mobile apps

Want to work for a company that cares about progression.

Benefits

Paid for refresher training (ADR and CPC)

Univar are proud to offer a generous and varied benefits package to all of our employees. In addition to a minimum of 25 days holiday. Our life assurance is also amongst the best on offer in the marketplace. Once a year, we open our popular ‘flex’ window to allow you to buy or sell holiday and vary your pension contributions should you wish to do so.

In addition, through U-Benefits the Company benefits portal, you can access numerous employee discounts at leading retailers, saving you money whether you’re buying your weekly groceries, filling up with petrol, updating your wardrobe, replacing your kitchen or reviewing your insurance policies; there are over a 1,000 offers to choose from. You can also access childcare vouchers and huge discounts on private healthcare and income protection insurance.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification