HGV Driver  Class 2 
Hours: 45 (across Monday-Friday only) 
Location: Nottingham/East Midlands Region 
Package: Basic salary £33,735.73 plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme) 
Sector: Packaging distribution 
 
 
Protecting what matters, together 
We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. 
 
With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. 
 
We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future. 
 
HGV Driver - Key Duties 

• Multiple Nationalcustomer deliveries (average of 1-15 drops daily) 

• Drive Company HGV vehicles Class 2 Trucks and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures & legislation 

• Provide a professional HGV driving service, to meet & exceed customer expectations 

• Comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure at all times 

• Conduct HGV vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks (reporting defects) prior to the operation of any vehicle 

• Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner 

• Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting  

Our Benefits 
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include: -  

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays 

• Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually) 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Annual (company paid) volunteering day 

• Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues 

• Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities 

• Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands) 

• Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles 

• Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements 

• Long service awards (5-40 years) 

• Charitable giving options 

• Financial assistance with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) 

• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) 

• Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)  

Your future with us 
Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility are key features of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a wide range of structure training & development pathways, utilizing both in-house expertise to share knowledge and the best-in-class external training partners. There is potential access to management & leadership development, and we work closely with recognized, accredited bodies including the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM); So there really are no limits to where your journey within Macfarlane Group may take you. 
 
How to apply/next steps 
To apply, click 'apply' and ensure your CV is up to date. All applications will be acknowledged, with shortlisted candidates typically contacted within a week or two. We aim to review and shortlist candidates quickly. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified at the end of the process; if you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful. 
 
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific considerations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.  
 
 
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