Rhenus Logistics

Night Driver – Class 1

Bradford

Posted 4 days ago

This role is no longer accepting applications.

Early applicant

On-site

Full-time

Entry Level

Your Benefits Company Pension Scheme Our enhanced pension scheme helps you plan for a secure future, with greater contributions to boost your retirement savings and give you peace of mind.

Continuous Training For convenience and peace of mind.

Exclusive Discounts Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programme.

Free Parking For your convenience, plus our EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme driving electric more affordable, letting you lease a new electric car with savings on tax and National Insurance, plus hassle-free setup and maintenance.

Health & Sports Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for any mental, physical, financial, or personal challenges. It includes a hotline, personalised counselling, and a wealth of online resources to help you navigate life's ups and downs.

Holiday Bonus Enhanced holiday entitlement with the ability to flex your holiday entitlement further with our buy and sell scheme.

Job Description What you can expect We are recruiting a Class 1 Driver to join our team at our Bradford Depot. Our Drivers are a big part of what keeps our business moving! You’ll be out on the road looking after our customers and playing a vital role in keeping our network running smoothly. If you’re a safe, reliable driver who takes pride in what you do, we’d love to have you on the team. In order to be considered for this role you will need to hold a valid driving licence with Category C+E and hold a driver CPC.

At Rhenus, we believe everyone plays a crucial role. Whether you’re driving a truck, managing inventory or handling customer enquiries, your actions drive our success. We value practical solutions and quick decisions, empowering you to take ownership and make a difference.

Recognised as a top employer, and united by a common goal, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that encourages entrepreneurial spirit and continued growth and excellence.

The future isn’t just built by the company – it’s shaped by each of us, working together. Join our Rhenus community to make an impact, and grow alongside a team of passionate people who are dedicated to making a difference.

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Role Purpose:

This is a front-line customer facing role. Clients expect professional and courteous behavior as well as being friendly and open. Rhenus customers expect punctuality and the correct collection references to be advised upon arrival. You are expected to check all goods loaded and unloaded and report discrepancies and damages in a timely manner. Rhenus has multi drops and multi collections, we would expect our drivers to manage and plan these in the most effective way to ensure strict timings are adhered to and customers are satisfied.

What you bring Skills:

ADR license preferable Customer service skills Be thorough and pay attention to detail and report issues and amendments clearly Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations Able to work well under pressure Able to use PDA’s competently Able to operate and control equipment Driving long or short distances Ability to route multi drops and collections Supervising or helping to load and unload goods Lifting and carrying goods Making sure loads are safely secured Following traffic reports and adapting routes if necessary Completing delivery paperwork Keeping up-to-date running sheets Carrying out basic routine maintenance, such as oil, tire and brake checks

Within Rhenus, our journey of growth connects with yours.

We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success.

Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Patience

Ability to Work Under Pressure

PDA Competence

Driving

Route Planning

Supervising Loading and Unloading

Lifting and Carrying Goods

Traffic Report Following

Delivery Paperwork Completion

Routine Maintenance