Job Description

Due to our ongoing expansion, fantastic opportunity arisen for an experienced 7.5t driver or 12.5t to join a well renowned and long established family food service business in Accrington. Approx 15-25 multi drop deliveries per day of various food products to customers within an area in and around the North West driving a dual compartment 7.5t or 12.5t refrigerated vehicle.

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

The role is Monday to Friday 5am start till finish, with an average of 42.5 working hrs per week. No working at weekends.

Hours worked is monitored over a 13 week period and if the average is over 42.5 then any hours owed are then given back at times when the business is quieter in school holidays.

7.5T Driver Salary: 32,000 /year - 615 per week

12.5T Driver Salary 34,500 /year - 665 per week

Paid fortnightly by BACS, working first week in hand.

28 days holiday - 20 days hol + 8 bank holidays, accrued over a 12 month period

We will offer you full support and on-going training to help you to progress both personally and professionally,

Free parking facilities and a family company working environment that comes from our Directors.

Requirements

NB: Candidates must have a driving license enabling them to drive a 7.5t vehicle or above and have either

a/ "grandfather rights" (date against C1) on their UK license and passed there driving test in or before 1996.

b/ alternatively hold a valid current digital tacho card with a minimum 1 years before expiry.

Drivers load there own vehicles so product is hand lifted onto the van and orders are picked from invoice when taking off the van, so at times this can be a physically demanding role so you must also be physically fit, not afraid of heavy lifting and hard work when needed, highly motivated with a "can do" attitude.

Candidates must have no more than 3 points on there UK license.

Candidates to have 3 years of multi drop delivery experience. This is not critical but will be viewed as advantageous.

As you are delivering to set customers, over time you get to know the customers well and you become the first face of the company so excellent customer service skills and polite manner are vital.

Qualifications and Skills

manual Handling training (preferred) GCSE C or above in Maths & English (preferred) NB: Please note proof of driving license & (or) cpc card and tacho card needs to be brought to interview if successful in reaching this stage
.

Language:

English (Required)

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately due to the high number of applications we will only be contacting those that are shortlisted for the position. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days of submitting your CV please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Please do check our website for any other roles which may be of any interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-34,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount On-site parking
Application question(s):

Please confirm YES if 3 penalty points or less on License. NO if more than 3 Does your license also enable you to drive 12.5t vehicles or above Please confirm how you qualify to drive 7.5t van or above - grandfather rights / tacho or both. Please confirm if you have full CPC and date of expiry Please confirm you are able to start work for 5am start
Experience:

multi drop delivery: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Tacho Card in Date (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/11/2025