Class 2 Driver

Penrith | £29,870 per annum Plus Benefits including Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance

Employer: Olleco
Sector/Specialism: Logistics & Transport

Class 2 Driver
Penrith, Cumbria
£29,870 per annum Plus Benefits including Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance

This is an amazing opportunity to drive making a difference and save the planet by making things happen in a ground-breaking, and growing business who put safety at the heart of everything we do.

As a Class 2 Driver based at our Kirkby Thore, Penrith Depot, you get to be part of a supportive team and play an active part in challenging the climate crisis.

What do we offer?

- Saturday overtime paid at time and a half
- Working hours predominately weekday based
- A paid trial day - see if you like us!
- We encourage continuous learning and career ambition - did you know almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally?
- Family leave - enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Wellbeing support - free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme - hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance
- Colleague networks - a range of forums and schemes that support social events and the local community
- Coaching, training and support - if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!

Olleco is a business that does what we say we will do and we’re looking for people who operate the same way!

The job

- Delivering premium cooking oil and collecting used cooking oil from customers in a friendly and professional way
- Collecting food waste and providing replacement bins
- You’ll make your deliveries in modern vehicles using handheld technology to record your volumes

What we’re looking for

- Class 2 driving licence without any DR10 or IN10 (or equivalent) licence offence codes
- No more than 6 points on your driving licence
- Ideally experience in a multi drop, delivery or collection role, but not essential
- Full CPC card - but we can help you get up to date

As the role can involve moving and carrying weights in excess of 20kgs, we will provide manual handling training and medical screening to the successful candidate.

A bit more about us

Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes.

With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide, delivering excellent performance we supply premium cooking oils and collect organic waste which is then converted into renewable energy. Within a diverse, inclusive and open environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.

So, to join us as a Class 2 Driver, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Delivery Driver, 7.5T Driver, 7.5 Tonne Driver, HGV Driver, Driver, Lorry Driver, Multi-Drop Driver, Goods Vehicle Driver, Collections & Delivery Driver, Drayman, Haulage Driver, or Haulage Operative.