Job Description

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

We are seeking a professional and safety-focused Radial Driver (LGV Class 2) to join our Distribution team at Dagenham The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely, safe and compliant delivery of products to company sites and third-party customers, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service are maintained at all times.

This role requires a disciplined and reliable individual with experience in fast-moving distribution environments, particularly involving short shelf-life products.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver products safely and efficiently to company sites and third-party customers in line with operational requirements.

• Comply fully with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including:

  • Tachograph regulations

  • Working Time Directive

  • Pre-use vehicle inspections and defect reporting

  • Load security and licence compliance

• Ensure all goods and vehicles are checked to required quality standards prior to dispatch and delivery.

• Complete all delivery documentation accurately and ensure records are maintained appropriately.

• Adhere strictly to Safe Systems of Work and Health & Safety procedures.

• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct when representing the Company.

• Work collaboratively within the distribution team to uphold company standards relating to Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence.

• Undertake additional duties as required to support operational needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Valid LGV Category C (HGV Class 2) Licence

• Experience within an FMCG or fast-moving goods distribution environment

• Knowledge and experience of handling short shelf-life products and daily delivery schedules

• Understanding of customer service standards and delivery requirements

• Basic IT literacy

• Strong communication skills

• Experience working shift patterns

Why work for us and our benefits:

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

• There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.

• Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving

• We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance

• We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes

• We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.