HGV 2 / Class 2 Delivery Driver Days / Nights / Weekends

Why work at Hermes...?

Hermes is the UK's leading consumer delivery specialist. Hermes employ over 2,500 people across 30 locations throughout the UK. Last year, Hermes handled over 251 million parcels and work with leading high street retailers including Next Directory, ASOS, QVC, Tesco, John Lewis, Debenhams, Arcadia Group and JD Williams.

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to deliver packages and catalogues on a multi-drop basis to couriers and sub depots within a defined geographical area, providing customer service whilst operating within a safe working environment and ensuring legal compliance.


Responsibilities include:

To ensure that the delivery vehicles are maintained at all times to Company standards in terms of reporting of any defects to the vehicle
Ensuring that the vehicles are driven safely and well presented and all procedures and legal regulations are adhered to eg FTA regulations
Maintaining integrity and ownership when handling packages, to make certain product is securely delivered to the correct address.
Completing assigned deliveries within time allocated on the designated route. Initiative, knowledge and skill should be used to anticipate and resolve any day to day issues.
Ensuring scanning compliance at all times with the accurate use of the hand held terminals
Accurate completion of all relevant paperwork
Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with appropriate security and Health and Safety legislation and policies.
Maintain a clean and tidy appearance together with a professional courteous manner to all customers and colleagues
Maintaining contact with the depot, ensuring any issues are communicated throughout the day.
Where necessary some warehouse duties will be required to meet the needs of the business, along with the manual handling of heavier and large items.

Qualifications:

Full UK driving licence applicable for driving 12t and 18t vehicles with no more than 6points
Ability to deliver good customer service
Organised and able to work on own initiative
Working towards or holding a Driver CPC
Good geographical awareness and/or map reading skills
Knowledge of digital tachographs and FTA regulations
Knowledge of working time directive.

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