At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HGV Class 2 vehicles for multiple customer deliveries across the East Midlands.
- Company: Join Macfarlane Packaging, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and up to 27 days holiday.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities with tailored training and development pathways.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Qualifications: Valid HGV Class 2 licence and commitment to safety and teamwork.
Hours: 45 (across Monday-Friday only)
Location: Nottingham/East Midlands Region
Package: Basic salary £33,735.73 plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Sector: Packaging distribution
Protecting what matters, together. We're dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. Additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning... so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.
HGV Driver – Key Duties
- Multiple National customer deliveries (average of 1-15 drops daily)
- Drive Company HGV vehicles Class 2 Trucks and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures & legislation
- Provide a professional HGV driving service, to meet & exceed customer expectations
- Comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure at all times
- Conduct HGV vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks (reporting defects) prior to the operation of any vehicle
- Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner
- Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting
Our Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual (company paid) volunteering day
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
- Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial assistance with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
- O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
- Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)
Your future with us
Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility are key features of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a wide range of structured training & development pathways, utilizing both in-house expertise to share knowledge and the best-in-class external training partners. There is potential access to management & leadership development, and we work closely with recognized, accredited bodies including the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM); So there really are no limits to where your journey within Macfarlane Group may take you.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific considerations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
Driver Class 2 in Nottingham employer: Macfarlane Group UK Ltd
At Macfarlane Packaging, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that values teamwork and continuous improvement. Located in Grantham, our employees benefit from competitive salaries, flexible benefits, and extensive training opportunities that foster personal and professional growth. Join us to be part of a company that not only prioritises customer satisfaction but also invests in the development of its people, ensuring a rewarding career path in the packaging design and manufacturing sector.
