Class 2 Driver

Warburtons • Aberdeen, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Warburtons is hiring a full-time, permanent Class 2 Delivery Driver for its Aberdeen depot. The role involves loading a vehicle with bakery products, accurately picking customer orders using delivery notes or an electronic device, and delivering to multiple customers each day. Drivers use an onboard computer for their daily route and provide high-quality customer service, building strong relationships, exceeding expectations, and managing difficult conversations calmly and professionally. Drivers also represent the Warburtons brand and its values.

The position offers a six-week induction and support from in-house driver training teams. Drivers need basic mechanical knowledge to report vehicle faults on defect forms and knowledge of transport legislation, including driver hours, the working time directive, and the Highway Code. The work pattern is a defined rotating five-day week, including weekends, for 43 hours per week. Shifts generally start between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. The listed basic weekly pay is £783.69.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with Class C entitlement.
• Digital tachograph card.
• Full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Basic vehicle maintenance mechanical knowledge to relay faults on defect forms.
• Knowledge of transport legislation, including driver hours, the working time directive, and the Highway Code.
• Ability to provide customer service, build relationships, and handle difficult conversations calmly and professionally.
• Willingness to work a rotating five-day pattern that includes weekends and early starts.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick customer orders from delivery notes or an electronic device, either before departure or while on the route.
• Load the vehicle with bakery products and ensure customer orders are correct and complete.
• Follow the route loaded into the onboard computer and make deliveries to multiple customers each day.
• Provide quality customer service, build strong customer relationships, and exceed customer expectations.
• Manage difficult conversations calmly and professionally.
• Represent the Warburtons brand and live its values.
• Use basic vehicle maintenance knowledge to report faults on defect forms.
• Apply relevant transport legislation, including driver hours, the working time directive, and the Highway Code.

Benefits

• Six-week induction and support from in-house driver training teams.
• Ongoing Driver CPC modules provided during working hours.
• Discretionary share of annual profits.
• Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%.
• Life assurance.
• Products, deals, and discounts for employees and family through the Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in personal development.
• Fully stocked kitchens with company products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed