LGV Driver - Class 1/C+E - Day Shift

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Closing date: 12-10-2026</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">LGV Driver - Class 1/C+E - Day Shift - Plymouth£19.77 - £22.77 hourly rate plus great benefits (£19.77/hr base rate plus £3.00/hr weekend shift allowance)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Day shift - start times between 03:30am and 07:30am</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">5 over 7 days including weekends - Full-time/permanent</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Co-op, Plymouth LSC, Newnham Ind Est, Bell Close, Plympton, PL7 4JH </p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our driver contracts are for 40 hours, worked over 5 days. Drivers will be expected to work over these hours to meet the needs of the operation, all additional hours worked will be paid, along with any appropriate premiums.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3"> We’re looking for LGV drivers to join our team in Plymouth. </p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Co-op driver you’ll transport products safely from the distribution centre to stores in our communities, helping to offload stock into the store when you arrive. You’ll help keep our customers happy by making sure products are delivered to stores at the right time, and in return we’ll provide you with a safe, supportive work environment that offers real work/life balance, as well as a very competitive salary and benefits package.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What you’ll do: deliver stock from the DC to stores in the region in a safe, professional and cost effective way</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">drive safely, obeying the rules of the road and following the correct Co-op procedures</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">positively represent the Co-op out on the road at all times</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">treat other road users and pedestrians with respect</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">provide an efficient and supportive delivery service, helping to offload stock into stores</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">make every effort to deliver stock safely despite the weather conditions</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What you'll bring:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3"> a C&E category (Class 1) LGV drivers licence</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">previous experience as a driver (multi-drop delivery experience preferable)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">good service skills with the ability to represent Co-op positively on the road</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">the ability to work positively with Co-op customers and colleagues</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">great organisation and time management skills</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Why Co-op?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3"> At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">a competitive salary, with additional weekend and unsocial shift allowances</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (rising in line with service)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">a pension with up to 10% employer contributions</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">10% off other brands all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">discounts on other Co-op products and services</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">paid CPC and digital tachograph card renewal and driver medical costs covered</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">career progression – lots of opportunities to build a career in logistics</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Co-op culture – colleague wellbeing and safety are our highest priorities </p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A place you’ll belong</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Learn more about our recruitment process at  and our inclusion commitments at </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military families. We’re proud to support meaningful careers, not just jobs, for those with Armed Forces experience and their partners.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments.  It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date</p>