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As the face of Tesco out on the road, our HGV drivers get the opportunity to meet and talk to different colleagues at stores.
A job where you are in the driving seat!
This HGV skills bootcamp is a structured 16-week programme, enabling colleagues the opportunity to gain their class 1 (Cat C+E) license with Tesco! The programme starts on 2nd December, all successful applicants will need to be able to join us on this date.
As the face of Tesco out on the road, our HGV drivers get the opportunity to meet and talk to different colleagues at stores. That’s why this role is about much more than just driving: it's about helping others and delivering great service, with a smile. No two shifts are ever the same, for most of the day you’ll feel like your own boss, out on the road delivering to our stores, but there is always a team of managers and colleagues back at the distribution centre ready to support you when you need them. You’ll meet great people, learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team, where everyone is welcome. Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.
Successfully completing the 16-week HGV skills bootcamp, to gain a permanent role with Tesco
Professionally representing the Tesco brand whilst on UK roads
Ensuring our products reach our stores on time and in good condition
Being out on the road but also working collaboratively with colleagues and representing Tesco to everyone you meet
Driving safely, responsibly and within the law
Collecting as well as delivering, supporting your distribution centre by moving trailers and keeping vehicles fuelled
Be over 18 years old
A manual B licence (car)
No live points/endorsements on your licence
Be passionate about driving and want to qualify as a Class 1 (C+E) HGV driver
Are eager to learn and want to succeed in passing this course
Work collaboratively with transport driver trainers, colleagues, and managers
Friendly, approachable, and reliable
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.
Please note
Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com
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