HGV Driver

A job where you are in the driving seat As the face of Tesco out on the road, our HGV drivers get the opportunity to meet and talk to different colleagues at stores. Thats why this role is about much more than just driving: it's about helping others and delivering great service, with a smile. No two shifts are ever the same, for most of the day youll feel like your own boss, out on the road delivering to our stores, but there is always a team of managers and colleagues back at the distribution centre ready to support you when you need them. Youll meet great people, learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team, where everyone is welcome. Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you. You will be responsible for: Professionally representing the Tesco brand whilst on UK roads Ensuring our products reach our stores on time and in good condition Being out on the road but also working collaboratively with colleagues and representing Tesco to everyone you meet Driving safely, responsibly and within the law Collecting as well as delivering, supporting your distribution centre by moving trailers and keeping vehicles fuelled You will need: To be passionate about delivering great customer service Friendly, approachable and reliable Able to adhere to WTD and EU Drivers Hours To become a Tesco Driver, you'll need a full HGV 1 (C+E) EU license with no more than six penalty points, needs a valid DQC and a Driver Card. Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date. What's in it for you: "Minimum 6 months of HGV Class 1 driving experience required." Full time Afternoon starts (Rolling 7 week Rota or Fixed Thursday/Friday Off) Number of contracted hours per week = 46.25 minimum Paid breaks Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays) Request flexible working from day one Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends save up to £2, a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5% Benefits to suit you, choose what you use from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of lifes moments, big and small Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here. Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues About us: Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you. NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit