HGV Driver Class 2 - UK & European Tramping in Aylesford

Join Pineapple as a driver and be the face of our company, delivering our furniture safely and professionally. This European Tramping role includes routes through Germany, France, Poland, and the UK. The job is physically demanding, involving heavy lifting, and you will work as part of a small, committed team.

Responsibilities

• Providing white glove delivery and installation of our products and furniture.
• Ensuring safe, legal, and efficient delivery of goods, complying with all UK and EU driving regulations.
• Covering 45 core hours and any overtime will be paid as time and a half.
• Loading and unloading vehicles, including heavy lifting, in line with health and safety procedures.
• Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and reporting any faults or defects immediately.
• Ensuring the vehicle is maintained, clean, and presentable at all times.
• Adhering to drivers' hours, tachograph, and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations.
• Securing loads safely and ensuring products are protected during transit.
• Completing delivery paperwork, including PODs, CMRs, and customs/border documentation where required.
• Planning routes efficiently and reporting delays, incidents, accidents, or near misses promptly.
• Working as part of a team and completing ad-hoc tasks as required.
• Communicating effectively with the Transport Supervisor and other departments.
• Acting as a professional brand ambassador when interacting with customers and external contacts.
• Following all health and safety procedures, including proper manual handling techniques.
• Using company systems and technology (PDAs, tracking apps, defect reporting tools) as required.

Requirements

• A full and valid UK driving licence with HGV Class 2 entitlement.
• Must hold a valid and up to date CPC card and Digital Tachograph card.
• Willingness and ability to undertake European tramping and UK deliveries, including multiple nights away from home (Monday-Friday).
• Comfortable sleeping in the HGV for up to a week at a time.
• Willing to work overtime as required.
• Physically fit, able to perform heavy lifting and manual handling tasks safely; training will be provided.
• Some woodwork, carpentry or furniture assembly experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Superb customer service skills with a polite, professional and helpful manner.
• Commitment to Health & Safety, adhering to company policies and promoting safe working practices.
• Reliable and punctual - a real team-player.

You embody our company people values:

• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA. Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Pension scheme.
• A Healthcare Cash Plan - You can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts.
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays.
• An extra day’s leave for your birthday.
• All new starters, we’ll plant a tree in your honour.
• Sustainability-focused - We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials.
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties, as well as football and netball teams, and other ad hoc events.
• Employee referrals bonus scheme.
• Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement.
• High-quality office environment.
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station.
• We’re committed to ensuring a safe and trustworthy working environment. As part of our recruitment process, a DBS check will be carried out for successful applicants.
• We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.