Senior Driver

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Driver to join a busy wine distribution operation based in Thurrock.

This is a hands-on role, combining team coordination, office-based responsibilities and multi-drop driving. The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring the delivery operation starts smoothly each morning before heading out on a shorter delivery route themselves.

The Role

Starting at 05:30am, Monday to Friday, you will begin the day in the office, helping to coordinate the driving team and ensuring all deliveries are ready to go.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all drivers have arrived and are ready to start on time.

• Allocating daily routes and work to drivers.

• Dealing with late or absent drivers and arranging suitable cover through agencies where required.

• Completing and updating emails, handovers and other operational communications.

• Liaising with the office and transport team to resolve any issues before drivers leave site.

• Ensuring drivers have the correct information and paperwork for their deliveries.

• Once the morning operation is organised, heading out on the road to complete your own shorter multi-drop delivery route.

• Delivering wine and other products safely and professionally to customer sites.

• Making deliveries to a variety of customers including hotel chains, restaurants, shops and other commercial customers.

• Providing excellent customer service at every delivery.

• Reporting any delivery, vehicle or customer issues to the appropriate team.

About You

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in a team leader, senior driver, transport office or similar operational role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a team leader, supervisor or office/transport coordination role.

• Professional driving experience, ideally within a multi-drop delivery environment.

• The ability to manage drivers and allocate work effectively.

• Confidence dealing with driver absences, lateness and last-minute changes.

• A professional and reliable approach to customer service.

• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.

• Good attention to detail and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment.

• A flexible, hands-on attitude – this is a role that combines office and driving responsibilities.

What We Offer

£14.90 per hour

Monday to Friday

05:30am start 8-12 hr shift ( Average 10 hr days )

Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

Permanent salary is £31,000 + £3k worth of bonuses available.

Interested?

If you have previous experience leading a team or working within a transport/office environment and are looking for a role where you can combine leadership with hands-on driving, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for the Senior Driver position in Thurrock