LGV Driver

Salary: £39,864.00 plus 28% shift allowance + other fantastic benefits.

Position Summary

Within the Nestle Own Fleet Team, we have a fantastic opportunity for a LGV Driver.

Nestlé SA is the world’s leading health, wellness and nutrition company, with over seven thousand employees in the UK and Ireland alone across the 19 sites of all our business. We are proud to produce some of Britain’s best loved brands such as Kit Kat, Nescafé, Smarties, Buxton, Go Cat and Shreddies. Around 95% of UK households consume our brands and more than two billion Nestlé products are sold in the UK every year.

We are one of the UK and Ireland food industry’s major exporters, exporting in excess of £300m worth of products every year to almost 100 countries around the world.

Our supply chain really is at the heart of our entire business, the success of Nestle relies on its ability to effectively manage our hugely complex operation. We possess one of the most sophisticated value chains from farm to fork, putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do.

A day in the life of an LGV Driver

• Safely and efficiently operate HGV vehicles to transport goods to designated locations.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products while adhering to delivery schedules.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment to ensure roadworthiness.
• Adhere to all relevant traffic laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Provide exceptional customer service by maintaining a professional and courteous demeanour.
• Loading and unloading goods.
• Completing paperwork and documentation.
• Ensuring that all necessary safety regulations are followed.
• Working as part of a team to deliver the best quality service.

What will make you successful?

• Full HGV C+E (class1) licence – preferably clean.

• Digital Tacho and Driver Qualification Cards.
• Strong knowledge of Drivers hours, regulations, and Working time directive.
• Excellent geographical knowledge and ability to navigate efficiently using GPS and other navigation tools.

• Ideally previous experience in a customer facing driving role (not essential).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to effectively navigate common IT systems, applications, and platforms.