Looking to build a long-term driving career with purpose? Join our client in Winsford as a Driver and be part of a one-of-a-kind underground document storage operation with fantastic benefits.

Driver / Operative 
Winsford, CW7 2PE

• Permanent, Full Time, Mon-Fri, Day Shift
• £29,859.64 plus £346.86 Vetting allowance and £1736.44 Driver allowance
• Total Package: Over £31,900

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Our client is the UK’s largest underground document storage provider, operating within a repurposed salt mine beneath Cheshire. From storing precious artefacts to corporate records, their mission is to protect and preserve vital customer assets in a highly secure environment.

They have a vacancy for a Category C Driver. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe transfer of customer assets between their Cheshire based underground storage facility and locations situated around the UK.

The role is primarily a driver role with some responsibility for movement of goods within the client's Cheshire base.

Duties to include:

• Drive various vehicle types – 18T & 7.5T box rigids, as well as 3.5T commercial vans. 
• On-time and secure delivery/collection of customer assets.
• Accurate recording of handling data via the use of a PDT.
• On-site operations – transfer of documents between the surface and underground facilities.
• Manual handling of boxes and palletisation/wrapping, loading, and unloading of assets.
• Positive representation of the business through appearance and excellent customer service. 
• Compliance with mandatory and company Health & Safety standards.
• Compliance with transport accreditation standards (FORS and Van Excellence).

What you will need:

• Relevant driving experience.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Full, clean, Category C driving licence.
• Comfortable working alone and with another person(s). 
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience and willingness to drive within rural, sub-urban and urban environments. 
• Experience in and willingness to regularly drive long distance on national routes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Any offer of employment will be subject to medical, references, CRB and full police security vetting.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension up to total of 20% (12% employee 8% employer)
• On site medicals- annual medical for all employees
• Eye tests and basic frame prescriptions
• Employee assistance programme (for employees and people with whom the live) - access to counselling, alcohol and drug issues, childcare support, tax information, housing concerns, stress and anxiety, bereavement, retirement etc.
• Bike and Technology scheme
• Private healthcare including discounted gym membership with Nuffield health
• Life assurance

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Flat Fee Recruiter is an advertising agency promoting this role on behalf of the employer. You may be contacted directly by the Employer should our client wish to move forward with your application. 

Other suitable skills and experience include HGV Driver, Class 2 Driver, 18T Driver, LGV Driver, Delivery Driver, Logistics Operative, Warehouse Driver, Multidrop Driver, Long Distance Driver, Secure Delivery Driver.