LGV Driver (C/Class 2) - Day Shift

Overview

LGV Driver (C/Class 2) – Day Shift

£17.74 -£21.87 hourly rate plus benefits (£17.74/hr base rate plus £1.44/hr unsocial shift allowance between 7pm – 3am and £2.69/hr weekend shift allowance). Start times between 4am – 9am, with 1-hour flexibility required on each side of your start time. Minimum 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 including weekends. Part-time options are available and can be discussed at interview. Location: The Co-operative Retail Logistics, Newhouse CDC401 Edinburgh Road, Newhouse, ML1 5GH.

We’re looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Newhouse. As a Co-op driver you’ll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in our communities, help offload stock into the store on arrival, and ensure deliveries reach stores at the right time. We offer a safe, supportive work environment with a strong focus on work/life balance, plus a competitive salary and benefits package.

Why Co-op?

• a competitive salary, with additional weekend and unsocial shift allowances
• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (rising with service)
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Wagestream – a money management app for access to pay as you earn it
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year round
• 10% off other brands all year round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
• discounts on other Co-op products and services
• paid CPC and digital tachograph card renewal and driver medical costs covered
• career progression – opportunities to build a career in logistics
• Co-op culture – colleague wellbeing and safety are our highest priorities

What you’ll do

• deliver stock from the DC to stores in the region in a safe, professional and cost-effective way
• drive safely, obey the rules of the road and follow Co-op procedures
• positively represent the Co-op on the road
• treat other road users and pedestrians with respect
• provide an efficient and supportive delivery service, helping to offload stock into stores
• make every effort to deliver stock safely despite weather conditions

This role would suit people who have

• a C category (Class 2) LGV licence
• previous driving experience, particularly long-distance commercial deliveries
• good service skills with the ability to represent Co‑op positively on the road
• the ability to work positively with Co-op customers and colleagues
• great organisation and time management skills

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. We’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If invited to participate in the recruitment process, we’ll ask if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process. You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

As part of the application process, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes. We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Note: One hour flexibility is provided around the ordinary start time. For example, if your ordinary start time is 22:00, shifts may start up to 60 minutes earlier or later than your ordinary start time on occasion.