Hotel Chocolat
HGV Driver (Multi-Drop)
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HGV Multi-Drop Driver (Refrigerated Goods)
As we continue our mission to make people and nature happy through reinventing chocolate, we’re looking for an HGV Multi-Drop Driver (Refrigerated Goods) to join our Transport Team on a 6-month fixed term contract basis.
As an HGV Multi-Drop Driver, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional delivery of refrigerated goods to multiple customer locations. You will ensure that deliveries are completed on time, in full, and to the highest standard of food safety and compliance.
As a representative of the company on the road and at customer sites, you will uphold high standards of professional driver behaviour, safety, and vehicle care, ensuring compliance with all legal, operational, and company requirements.
Salary
£18.12 to £27.20 per hour (basic and overtime rates)
Shift Pattern
PM shifts with varying start times between 11:00 and 16:00, Sunday to Saturday
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Range of company benefits
- 50% discount on all products
- 70% discount for you and your guests when you stay at our Rabot Estate hideaway on the paradise island of Saint Lucia
Location
The on-site location for this role is at our Distribution Centre ‘Beta’, in Harpole, Northampton. We opened the doors to our impressive Distribution Centre – all 429,107 square feet of it - in October 2022. You will find us just off Junction 16 of the M1.
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What you’ll be doing…
- Complete daily vehicle checks and ensure that vehicles are compliant, roadworthy, and clean.
- Carry out multi-drop deliveries of chilled and frozen products in line with schedules.
- Load and unload vehicles safely, ensuring goods are correctly stowed and temperature controls are adhered to.
- Maintain accurate records of deliveries, collections, and driver logs.
- Comply with all legislation relating to driver hours, tachographs, and the Working Time Directive.
- Ensure goods are handled with care, always maintaining product integrity.
- Promptly report any vehicle defects, accidents, incidents, or near misses.
- Ensure refrigerated vehicles are kept clean, and temperature standards are maintained throughout journeys.
- Represent the company professionally, demonstrating courteous behaviour at all times.
- Promote safe and fuel-efficient driving practices.
- Support depot and transport operations when required.
Who you are…
Essential
- Valid HGV licence (Category C or C+E).
- Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card.
- Experience in multi-drop delivery.
- Knowledge of refrigerated transport and temperature monitoring.
- Strong awareness of health & safety, compliance, and food hygiene requirements.
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Desirable
- Previous experience delivering to retail or foodservice outlets.
- Familiarity with telematics systems and handheld delivery devices.
- Understanding of HACCP or equivalent food safety standards.
Who are we?
We’re one of the UK’s favourite premium chocolate brands, with a range of products spanning luxury gifts, alcohol and our pioneering drinking chocolate system, the Velvetiser™.
A cacao pod takes years to grow – it can’t be rushed if it’s going to be just right for our products. The same can be said for Hotel Chocolat, which originally started as a mint production company before we realised it was luxury chocolate that we were really passionate about.
Now, we’re market leaders in the industry. What began as an online-only business grew to over 140 stores across the UK, and we’re still growing… Today, we’re multi-category, multi-channel, and multi-territory, and our customers, colleagues, cacao farmers and suppliers all benefit from the success we make together.
To learn more about us and read about our People Pledge – our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion – click here: hotelchocolat.com/uk/engaged-ethics/our-people.html
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