Henderson Group is one of Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful indigenous companies with an annual turnover of £1 billion+ and a portfolio of highly recognisable brands, incorporating four group entities Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Property, and Henderson Foodservice. We employ over 5000 colleagues across multiple sites in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland and we’re continuing to grow.

There’s plenty of great reasons why you should join the driving team at Henderson Foodservice. 

You’ll have a career as a Transport Driver working as part of a great team, benefiting from a competitive salary, combined with the recognition and perks that come from working for one of Northern Ireland’s top companies. 
 
The Role:

This role involves primarily working from our Foodservice depot in Enniskillen, delivering food products to the Foodservice sector throughout Northern Ireland. 

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing a superior quality delivery service. 

Main duties include: 
•    Loading and securing of all goods at the depot; 
•    Ensuring all documentation is correct prior to departing from depot;
•    Delivering the goods in first class condition to the agreed location;
•    Ensuring the appropriate delivery documentation is signed. 

Other duties include collecting and documenting all product returns, maintenance of the lorry (including vehicle hygiene plus daily water/oil/fuel checks), as well as cage control and accountability. 
 
The role involves a significant amount of manual handling, specifically pushing, pulling and lifting heavy loads.
 
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
 
Essential Criteria: 
•    Hold a current LGV Group C licence 
•    Possess a Driver Qualification Card
•    Possess a Digital Tachograph Card
•    Have a good knowledge of the Northern Ireland road network
 
Desirable Criteria:
•    Driving experience
•   Multi-drop delivery experience
•    A good knowledge of vehicle refrigeration
•    A good knowledge of tail lift operation
 
What’s on offer?
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people so in return for your dedication and commitment, you will receive a competitive package to include an attractive salary, and generous employee benefits which include contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more benefits.
 
Our award-winning culture is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be living our values of AMBITION, CUSTOMER FIRST, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY and working together to achieve great results.
 
Applicants should note that based on the response, the Company may increase the shortlisting criteria.
 
Hours and days of work:  
The successful applicants will have a core contract of 38 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 - job to finish and overtime as required. Working on a 6th day every two weeks is also a requirement for this role.
 
Shift pattern:
Start times between 4am and 5am daily and flexibility is required with regards to hours of work.
 
Earnings potential:
Our Drivers are paid for every hour worked through a performance bonus scheme. After training, you can potentially earn £36k OTE gross upwards per annum.
 
So, if you like what you hear, are up for a new challenge and want to join our driving team, then apply online today!
 
 
The application process

Please be advised that we do not accept paper application forms. All candidates must fully complete the online application form to be considered for the role.

The selection process will involve an interview and driving assessment.
 
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Wednesday 10th April 2024.

We are an equal opportunities employer