Job DescriptionClosing date: 13-11-2024LGV Driver (C+E/Class 1) - Night Shift - Biggleswade£18.29 - £22.54 hourly rate plus great benefits (£18.29/hr base rate plus £1.48/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm – 3am and £2.77/hr weekend shift allowance)Minimum 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week - working 2 in 3 weekendsDifferent start times available, with 1-hour flexibility required each side of your start time**The Co-op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YYNo CV needed, it only takes a few minutes to complete an application Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days.
Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums.We're looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Biggleswade.
As a Co-op driver you'll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in our communities, helping to offload stock into the store when you arrive.
You'll help keep our customers happy by making sure products are delivered to stores at the right time, and in return we'll provide you with a safe, supportive work environment that offers real work/life balance, as well as a very competitive salary and benefits package.
Why Co-op?a competitive salary, with additional weekend and unsocial shift allowances30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (rising in line with service)a pension with up to 10% employer contributionsWagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round10% off other brands all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)discounts on other Co-op products and servicespaid CPC and digital tachograph card renewal and driver medical costs coveredcareer progression – lots of opportunities to build a career in logisticsCo-op culture – colleague wellbeing and safety are our highest priorities What you'll do:deliver stock from the DC to stores in the region in a safe, professional and cost effective waydrive safely, obeying the rules of the road and following the correct Co-op procedurespositively represent the Co-op out on the road at all timestreat other road users and pedestrians with respectprovide an efficient and supportive delivery service, helping to offload stock into storesmake every effort to deliver stock safely despite the weather conditionsThis role would suit people who have:a C+E category (Class 1) LGV drivers licenceprevious experience as a driver (particularly long-distance commercial deliveries)good service skills with the ability to represent Co-op positively on the roadthe ability to work positively with Co-op customers and colleaguesgreat organisation and time management skillsBuilding an inclusive work environment:We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone.
We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential.
We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs.
We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.Coop.Co.Uk/apply-process.You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.Coop.Co.Uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments.
It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.
**One hour flexibility each side of the 'ordinary' start time provided to you.
For example – if your 'ordinary' start time is 22:00, then for most shifts you'll start at 22:00, however, on occasion, you may be scheduled to start a shift up to a maximum of 60 minutes earlier or later than your 'ordinary' start time.We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.