Job description
About the roleTesco: Thurrock DC
Shift Pattern:
Shift Pattern: Various- working 5 out of 7 days
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
What’s in it for youWith more than 60 million cases of food being delivered each week, you’ll play a vital role in making sure our stores are where they needs to be and on time.
As a Tesco HGV Driver, you’ll be the face of your Distribution Centre – and not just for the people you meet out on the road. Our colleagues in stores don’t normally get to see the inside of a Distribution Centre, so every delivery is an opportunity to demonstrate our efficient, enthusiastic, safe and professional way of working within distribution.
You will be responsible for:
- Professionally representing the Tesco brand whist on UK roads
- Ensuring our products reach our stores on time and in good condition
- Being out on the road but also working closely with colleagues and representing Tesco to everyone you meet
- Driving safely, responsibly and within the law
- Collecting as well as delivering, supporting your distribution centre by moving trailers and keeping vehicles fuelled
You will need:
- To be passionate about delivering great customer service
- Friendly, approachable and reliable
- Able to adhere to the GB Domestic Driving rules
- Able to adapt to working in a fast paced ever changing environment
- Calm under pressure
- Full HGV (C+E) UK/ EU licence currently with no more than six penalty points, the new driver card and you’ll need to be at least 21 years of age
As a HGV Driver at Tesco we offer excellent benefits and rewards.
You will enjoy:
- Colleague Discount Card (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 6 months service with 10% off most purchases at Tesco
- 10% discount at One Stop and Tesco Café
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Uniform provided
- An annual bonus scheme
- Deals & Discounts through Tesco including Tesco Mobile & Tesco Bank
- Deals and Discounts through many other external businesses
- The Tesco Retirement Savings Plan – save between 4% and 7.5%, and Tesco will match your contribution
- Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
- Share Schemes – Join ‘Buy As You Earn’ after 3 months, and ‘Save As You Earn’ after 1 year
- Career development opportunities
If this sounds like a team you want to be part of, apply now!
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Location
- London
- Profession type
- Retail
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No