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Hgv Day Driver

United Kingdom, St Helens Employment contract 39339.15 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 02, 2026
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apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food and catering solutions to care homes, local authorities & hospitals and the transport and distribution area of the business is a critically important part of our supply chain. Our drivers are the key link between our business and the customers we work with; ensuring our work is delivered professionally, efficiently and on time. As a professional driver, this role represents a chance to join a growing and forward thinking business as an ambassador for apetito delivering our finished frozen food product to Care Homes, Local Authorities, Hospitals and our Wiltshire Farm Foods franchisees. In this critical role you must be prepared to drive to different geographical locations and manage a demanding delivery schedule – our customers depend on our food and we depend on you. Additionally, you will need to ensure that you provide fantastic customer service as the face of apetito. The transport and distribution area of the business is a critical and important part of the supply chain. Our main base is Portbury near Bristol but we also have staff at our out base depots in the following locations; Stanmore, Gillingham, South Kirkby, St Helens and Motherwell in Scotland.

Job Responsibility

  • Undertake pre & post trip vehicle inspections to ensure road worthiness
  • Full compliance with drivers’ hours, tachographs and road traffic regulations
  • Driving style - damage free and economical
  • Be an ambassador of the company
  • Undertake minor vehicle service activity such as cleaning and refuelling of both vehicle and refrigerated
  • Maintenance of a clean vehicle both internally and externally
  • Delivery and collection of vehicles as required to rental suppliers including any due inspections
  • Inspection of hire vehicles pre and post rental
  • Actively participate in a daily debrief process, working with your supervisor to identify safety, service and operational improvements as and when they arise
  • Supervise and assist with loading activities at the Cross dock sites

Requirements

  • 2+ years full time C+E driving experience
  • Customer Service experience
  • Full Class C+E Licence
  • Excellent understanding of Drivers hours regulations, working time directive and tachographs
  • Good operational knowledge of modern commercial vehicles
  • Good geographical knowledge of UK
  • Driver CPC

Nice to have

  • Clean driving license
  • Temperature Control Transport
  • Experience of multi drop deliveries
  • Experience of operating tail lifts & double deck trailers
  • Experience of working with wheeled delivery equipment

What we offer

  • Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
  • 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day)
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
  • Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
  • Free snacks and beverages on site
  • Free parking
  • Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
  • Access to employee benefits including Perkbox with salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

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