HGV Class 2 Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions is looking for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver to join our team in Clitheroe. You will be providing a first class service to a Menzies Customer by delivering their products and unloading with a Moffett.

On the days where there isn’t a run, you will be working in the yard performing shunt duties such as pulling trailers up from our customer sites, opening and closing curtains, moving stillages and trailers around the yard as needed although this list is not exhaustive. This is not your average depot to destination driving job, it is multi drop deliveries, loading and unloading through use of a moffett and an element of handballing so this role would suit someone who is not afraid to go the extra mile and enjoys a bit of variety in their day.

Who are we?
At Menzies Distribution we’ve been delivering across the UK since 1833 – to and from every high street, as well as reaching the areas others can’t. Today, we’re Logistics UK’s most innovative business of the year. With a strong focus on the future, sustainability and innovation – we keep moving forwards.

About the role: Are you an experienced Class 2 Driver looking for your next opportunity? Are you looking for guaranteed hours Monday to Friday? No weekend, Bank holiday or Christmas working?

We’re looking for a Class 2 driver to join our team in Clitheroe. Monday – Friday shift, 48 hours per week, driving our rigid or van and supporting our customer Ultraframe. Deliveries are made in stillages using a moffett for unloading with an element of handballing required also. Moffett licence desirable however, full training will be given. 

Established over 30 years ago, Ultraframe is the market leader in conservatories, orangeries and home extensions. Delivering an exceptional service across the UK to homeowners, allowing them to enjoy a more comfortable home time and time again. Ultraframe have proven themselves to offer a standard of product and service that stands out, allowing them to achieve BBA certification as well as Which? Trusted Traders approval.

In addition to a standard salary of £35,795.04 this role has a holiday allowance of 20 days excluding bank holidays increasing by one day every full year worked up to 25 days

HGV Class 2 Driver Duties:

• General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other MDS locations.
• Delivering stillages to customers on behalf of MDS and Ultraframe
• Use of electronic P.O.D and up to date technology (full training will be given to ensure best practice)
• Assisting with loading and unloading
• Handballing
• Multi-drop
• Use of Moffett truck

HGV Driver Requirements:

• A full UK category C licence (essential)
• 12 months previous class 2 driving experience (desirable)
• Excellent driving skills
• Moffett experience although full training will be given
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN)
• ‘Right To Work’ in the UK
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations

Ready to set the wheels in motion?

What are you waiting for, apply now! For any further information on roles please feel free to get in touch. We look forward to hearing for you.

Benefits

• Time For You: Relax with a competitive holiday allowance.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards and Driver of the Year Awards.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online
• Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.  

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Contact information

Julie Stevenson