Bracknell Transport Lgv1 Driver

**Due to the nature of this role, we require all applicants to be over 18 to apply**

**At a glance**

**Role**:Bracknell Transport LGV1 Driver

**Position**: Permanent

**Working Hours**: 37.5

Please note from 1st April the new pay rate for this role will be £13.71 - £17.64.

**About the Role**:
As a LGV1 Driver you will promote the Partnership brand through a professional and courteous manner towards other road users whilst delivering to our network of shops, service buildings and distribution centres. Delivering to key performance indicators (KPI) whilst ensuring the customer receives unrivalled service. To embrace vehicle telematics and vehicle types as you strive to deliver savings to support the wider business.

Drivers are accountable for ensuring all duties are performed in a safe manner, with an awareness of individual responsibility for health and safety at all times. Drivers in the Partnership are required to pay full attention to, and work within, the laws and rules relating to driving LGV vehicles. This includes driver hours regulations, speed limits and other rules as outlined in the Highway code, Partnership Transport Partners Handbook and the Drivers training pack.

We will expect you to go the extra mile in everything you do, from maintaining high standards of professional driving to showing flexibility in your approach to the role.

**Job Requirements**:

- Complete all branch/RDC deliveries and supplier collections within the given timescales.
- Complete all daily vehicle checks and follow correct defect reporting procedures.
- To complete documentation accurately.
- Operate the vehicle in a safe and economical manner at all times ensuring that it is maintained in a clean and tidy state.
- Effectively communicate problems and delays to all relevant parties.
- Safely loading and unloading whilst complying with the correct procedures for given location.
- Maintain a full knowledge of the Highway code, WTD, EU Drivers Hours Regulations and vehicle operations.
- To ensure all Legal, Health and Safety legislation and Operational procedures are adhered to at all times and to work within Health and Safety guidelines at all times ensuring the safety of self and others.
- To work within other areas / departments within the RDC as requested by Management.
- To ensure all Personnel procedures are adhered to and completed as required.

**Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications**:

- Valid UK LGV1 C + E driving licence (with a maximum of 6 points).
- Valid DCPC (Drivers Qualification Card).
- Valid Tachograph Card.
- Previous experience driving a 44 tonne articulated lorry

**Desirable Experience, Skills & Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in a retail distribution environment.

**We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include**:

- ** **Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
- Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
- Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

If you would like to view the job outline for this role please see attached our job outline.

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