Job Description

Job Title: Van Driver / Relief HGV Driver

Location: Wynyard

J T Dove Limited are the leading independent builders merchants covering North East England, The Scottish Borders, Cumbria and Teesside. Operating from our network of 21 branches we offer a comprehensive stock range of timber and building supplies, heating and plumbing materials, as well as kitchens and bathrooms. We go above and beyond for our customers, building lasting relationships by putting the customer first and ensuring we deliver what you need on time and in full.

Operating for over 150 years, our unique structure as an Employee Benefit Trust ensures all colleagues share in the success of the business and preserves local, long term employment for all.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Van Driver / Relief HGV Driver to play a critical role in our brand-new Wynyard branch, opening in 2025.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills who wants to work in a busy and varied role, providing excellent customer service. You will be responsible for driving the site van on a daily basis, completing customer deliveries as required so will therefore need a full UK driving licence.

You will provide support working across the outside yard area and busy warehouse, the ideal candidate will have previous warehousing experience, ideally from a merchant background. You should be confident dealing with large volumes of deliveries and stock movement, and you will ideally have a fork lift truck licence, although full training can be provided.

Also providing cover as a relief driver, you will hold a Class 2 HGV licence with CPC and ideally have experience in multi drop deliveries and crane off-loading. We are also interested to hear from candidates who would be interested in gaining their HGV licence as full training can be provided.

What we can offer you:

A competitive salary and benefits package Enhanced annual leave which increases with length of service Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution Market leading profit share Life assurance of 4 times your annual salary Enhanced family friendly leave Employee Discount The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 07.30am to 5.00pm plus alternate Saturdays 08.00am to 12.00pm.

For more information about the role

, please contact Chris Coxon, General Manager, on 07435981190.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Profit sharing Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required) Class 2 HGV Licence with CPC (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2025