Trunking Drivers with Military Experience

Full-Time Trunking Drivers with Military experience required. All applicants must have served with the British HM Forces.

Based in Somerset

This is a unique opportunity to work with the UK’s leading consumer delivery specialist handling more than 200 million parcels each year. The role is looking for Ex Military personnel with previous logistics expertise to; plan and prioritise daily operations successfully delivering unique, time sensitive, loads to depots.

Drivers take on both the responsibility to make critical decisions and to explore new ideas to achieve the best performance, providing impeccable service to a punctual delivery service.

They also have the unique opportunity take on warehouse responsibilities through the ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ incentive, encouraging Drivers to develop into warehouse based roles in the future, moving up through the ranks.

Key responsibilities:

● To ensure that vehicles are maintained at all times to Company standards in terms of reporting of any defects to the vehicle.

● Ensuring that the vehicles are driven safely, well presented and all procedures and legal regulations are adhered to e.g. FTA regulations

● Maintaining integrity and ownership when handling loads, to make products are securely delivered

● Completing assigned deliveries within time allocated on the designated route. Initiative, knowledge and skill should be used to anticipate and resolve any day to day issues.

● Accurate completion of all relevant paperwork

● Ensuring all activity is undertaken in accordance with appropriate security and Health and Safety legislation and policies.

● Maintain a clean and tidy appearance together with a professional courteous manner to all

customers and colleagues

● Maintaining contact with the depot, ensuring any issues are communicated throughout the day.

● Where necessary warehouse duties will be required to meet the needs of the business, through a new initiative called ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ enabling staff to have a varied work load.

Qualifications:

● Experience of driving a variety of vehicles including; HGV lorries, 12 tonne vehicles and currently hold a C category driving licence

● Organised and able to work on own initiative

● Working towards or holding a Driver CPC

● Good geographical awareness and/or map reading skills

● Knowledge of digital tachographs and FTA regulations

● Knowledge of working time directive

● Good understanding of written and spoken English

This is a fantastic opportunity for ex military personnel who have a strong background within Logistics and a high-profile operational driving experience. Please get in contact to discuss further.