HGV Driver 5.5–7.5T | 30 Days Holiday + Perks

Our delivery drivers are responsible for the safe, timely and professional delivery of customer orders from our Dartford site. As a key operational role within the Transport team, the driver ensures that goods are delivered in accordance with company standards and customer expectations, while maintaining compliance with road safety regulations and internal procedures.

This role requires a high level of personal responsibility, reliability, and customer focus. Drivers are expected to build strong relationships with customers, becoming a trusted and consistent point of contact. By managing a cluster of routes, the driver contributes to service continuity, customer satisfaction, and the overall reputation of Albion Fine Foods.

Shifts: 5 days a week, including weekends, 5am start

Salary: £35,113 per annum

Time Off: 30 days holiday + 22 additional days off (or trade them in for extra pay!)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Complete mandatory vehicle checks and report any defects to the Transport management team.
• Keep up to date with and abide by UK Tacho laws.
• Maintain a clean and fuelled vehicle, ready for the following day’s operation.
• Unload customer orders at site, ensuring delivery notes are followed accurately.
• Collect orders from customers and suppliers as required by the Purchasing team.
• Adhere to all road safety regulations and company policies.
• Deliver orders in a polite, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers across your route.
• Represent Albion positively and consistently as the trusted face of the business.

Requirements:

• Valid, full UK manual driving licence (essential).
• Valid CPC and TACHO cards (essential).
• Experience in a delivery or driving role is desirable.
• Experience of delivering exceptional customer-service in a customer-facing environment.
• Good geographical knowledge of London and the south east.
• Confident driving in urban and regional areas.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual, and customer-focused.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 25kg.

Due to insurance restrictions the job holder must hold a valid, full UK driving licence with no serious endorsements and no more than 6 penalty points within the last 5 years. We are unable to accept any of the following offence codes on their licence within the last five years: DR– Drink or drug driving, IN– Insurance offences, TT99– Totting up points, CD– Careless driving, DD– Dangerous driving, UT– Theft or unauthorised vehicle use, MR– Miscellaneous driving offences, BA– Driving while disqualified, LC30–LC50– Licence offences, MS50–MS90– Miscellaneous serious offences.

Work-life balance is important to us and we want you to spend time with family, friends and doing things you enjoy.....not just work. This is why we give you 30 days annual leave plus an additional 22 days off across the year, and still earn a full-time salary. Additionally, you will also have access to:

• A subsidised staff restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner all at a reduced cost.
• Our discounted staff purchase scheme on over 4,000 products.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Cycle to Work and EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Internal Mental Health First Aiders.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including external mental health support and retail discounts.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.