Harlow Delivery Technician - Driver - Wincanton Plc : Job Details

We are currently recruiting for Delivery Technician – Drivers, to join our busy and evolving transport team in our 2-person Home Delivery Network, working for a leading logistics company. 

 As a home delivery driver, you’ll be responsible for delivering products from the Warehouse/Distribution Centre to our customers residences; ensuring our products are delivered safely with an exceptional service. 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and pride our selves on our social value commitments and our strategy to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our people are what make us great!

Salary:                £45,906.49

Shift Pattern    Working 4 days per week Monday – Saturday on a 3-week rotating shift pattern.

                                (5 days off together during rest days every 3 weeks)

Location:           Harlow Distribution Centre, Icon Park, Third Avenue

Essential skills required: 

• Valid and in date LGV, HGV Class 2 licence or 7.5t licence 
• Valid Digital Tachograph card 
• An up-to-date Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC) 
• A good understanding of Drivers hours, legislation, and WTD 
• No more than 6 points endorsed on your driving licence. 
• DBS required in which the company will provide
• Attention to details
• Ability to assess, lift and manage heavy items as part of a 2/3- or 4-person crew. 

Experience & Key Skills 

• Clear and effective communication skills for conveying delivery information, addressing customer inquiries, and providing updates on delivery status. 
• Maintaining a professional demeanour throughout interactions with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders 
• Presenting oneself neatly, in  a professional manner and adhering to company dress code policies. 
• Understanding the importance of delivering exceptional service and striving to exceed customer expectations. 
• Effective time management skills to ensure timely deliveries while adhering to delivery schedules and deadlines. 
• This role is hands on, it involves heavy lifting/ handling and is full of variety. It is therefore essential that the successful applicant is capable to carry out this nature of work. 
• Flexibility in work hours may be required to accommodate operational needs and respond to emergencies or unplanned events outside of regular business hours. 

What do we offer? 

We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, share scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking + much more

As a valued member of the team you will be rewarded with: 

• Competitive salary
• First Aid, Health and Safety & Fire Marshall Training available 
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform  
• Retail discounts  
• Pension scheme  
• Death in Service benefit 
• Healthcare Cash Plan  
• Cycle to Work Scheme  
• Wellbeing and benefits Portal

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we provide significant opportunities for career progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment. 

 Linked Career Path > Class 1 Driver > Transport Supervisor, Transport Manager