We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior HGV Driver to join our Matthew Clark Logistics team.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining driving with responsibility for supporting the day-to-day running of the transport operation. You’ll spend approximately 50% of your time supporting the operation from the depot and 50% out on the road, making deliveries and carrying out drop risk assessments. 

You’ll help make sure our drivers, mates and vehicles are ready to leave the depot safely and on time, while stepping in to support deliveries when required. You’ll also be a key point of contact between our delivery crews, Customer Care and Sales teams, helping to resolve issues quickly and keep our customers informed. 

It’s a great opportunity for an experienced driver who enjoys being out on the road but is also ready to take on more responsibility within a busy transport operation.

Key accountabilities

You’ll play an important role in keeping the operation running safely, efficiently and on time. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring crews and vehicles are ready to leave the depot on time and in full, with the correct PPE and appropriate training in place.
• Supporting daily transport planning, including managing absence, arranging agency cover and making changes to vehicles or delivery drops when required.
• Completing multi-drop deliveries across a range of vehicles and stepping in as a driver or mate when additional support is needed.
• Carrying out drop risk assessments and making sure drivers complete their daily vehicle and equipment checks.
• Supporting safe loading, unloading and delivery of stock, while maintaining high standards of Health & Safety.
• Acting as a key communication point between drivers, mates, Sales and Customer Care, particularly where delivery issues or failures arise.
• Supporting the wider transport operation, including vehicle maintenance requirements, courier arrangements, return-to-work interviews and covering the Assistant Transport Controller during periods of holiday or sickness. 

About you

We’re looking for someone who combines strong driving experience with a practical, organised approach and the confidence to support others.

You’ll ideally have a Class 1 HGV Licence and previous experience of multi-drop deliveries. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced transport environment where plans can change quickly, and you’ll be able to make sensible decisions to keep deliveries moving while maintaining high safety standards. 

You’ll also bring:

• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Experience of managing or supporting a team.
• Good local knowledge and experience within a delivery environment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• JDE knowledge would be beneficial, although it isn’t essential. 

Most importantly, you’ll be a team player who’s willing to get stuck in, support colleagues and go the extra mile to provide a great service to our customers.

About Us 

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves. 

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig. 

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@candcgroup.com. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/