Delivery Driver

**Join Our Team as a Van Delivery Driver at Salvo 1968**

**Who is Salvo?**

We’re Salvo—proud to be the UK’s leading online Italian food wholesaler. Our story began in 1968, when our founder, Salvatore Cumbo, spotted a simple but powerful opportunity: helping London’s growing Italian restaurant scene source truly authentic ingredients. What started at his kitchen table soon became Britain’s first fine Italian food importing business.

Rooted in family values and a deep love for good food, Salvo has grown from a local supplier into a nationwide operation with four depots and a tech-enabled platform serving restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, and delis across the UK.

We’ve kept the warmth and personal touch of our early days while embracing innovation—whether that’s through our user-friendly app, late cut-off times, or expert customer care team. And yes, Salvatore’s original kitchen table still sits in our head office, reminding us of where it all began.

If you're excited to be part of a company with heritage, heart, and a bold vision for the future of food, we’d love to hear from you.

**The Role**

Are you a responsible, customer-oriented **Van**Delivery Driver**looking for an exciting opportunity? Salvo 1968, a leading Italian food wholesaler based in Cheshunt, is seeking a reliable Van Delivery Driver to join our dedicated team. Drive with us and help deliver the finest Italian goods to our depots and customers.

**Position**: Full Time, Permanent

**Salary**:Competitive, based on experience

**Working Hours**: 40 Hours per week, starting at 6am from Monday to Friday.
- Saturday required on a rota basis

**Role Responsibilities**:

- **Vehicle & Equipment Checks**: Conduct daily inspections of the vehicle and equipment; ensure all delivery tools are present; perform regular fuel and fluid checks; empty the vehicle of debris daily
- **Driving & Safety**: Follow speed and weight limits; adhere to road safety regulations; report incidents to the Transport Office immediately; comply with EU driving hours.
- **Load Security & Delivery**: Secure loads; handle deliveries with care; use handheld devices for recording; place items in appropriate storage at delivery points; ensure premises are securely locked.
- **Vehicle Maintenance & Cleanliness**: Maintain a clean vehicle interior; no smoking or vaping allowed.
- **Communication & Reporting**: Stay in contact with the depot; use phones for work-related communication only; complete paperwork accurately.
- **PPE Compliance**: Wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times.
- **Brand Representation**: Maintain professionalism as a representative of the Salvo brand.
- **Delivery Assistant Duties**:You will be required to support deliveries as a helper to our drivers operating larger vehicles.

**Person Specification**:

- Clean driver’s licence
- Ability to carry heavy loads
- Highly motivated, flexible, and team-oriented
- Attention to detail and punctuality

**Benefits**:

- **Career Development**: We are committed to your growth and learning. Our comprehensive learning platform offers access to hundreds of online modules designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.
- **Holidays**:From 2025, Enjoy our new generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
- **Wellness Day**: We care about your well-being Each year, take one additional wellness day on us to recharge. (From 2025)
- **Discounts**: Benefit from a 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
- **Health & Wellbeing Support**: Access a range of support services, including mental health assistance (remote counselling), legal guidance, and financial advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- **Team Socials**: Participate in our vibrant team culture with annual Christmas and summer parties.
- **Enhanced Family Leave**: We offer up to six months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave, six weeks of fully paid paternity leave, and enhanced shared parental leave, based on length of service.
- **Time Off for Fertility Treatment**: We understand the importance of family planning. Employees receiving fertility treatment or supporting a partner undergoing treatment can take paid leave for up to six sessions per year.
- **Paid Leave for Carers**: We support those with caring responsibilities by offering up to five paid leave days per year.
- **Paid Company Sick Leave**: Employees who have completed their probationary period are entitled to one week of fully paid sick leave.