Van Driver

Van Driver Various shifts available: Day and night shifts, 4-on/4-off (guaranteed 48 hours), Monday – Friday (guaranteed 50 hours) Hourly rate: From £12.71 per hour, depending on experience Full-Time, Permanent Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers. Roles and Responsibilities: • Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers. • A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day. • Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured. • Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly. • Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate. • Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day. • Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately. • Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Full, valid UK driving licence. • Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav. • Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations. • Basic IT skills (PDA / satnav use). • Professional communication with customers and colleagues. Required Attitude and Personality: • Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours. • Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users. • Calm and alert behind the wheel. • Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required. • Proud to represent Front Runner Logistics positively and professionally. Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements: • Full UK driving licence (essential). • Clean CRC check (carried out before employment). • Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held). Benefits and Perks: • Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus. • Employee of the Month recognition scheme. • Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern). • Weekly fresh fruit basket. • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme. • Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks. • Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours. • Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance. • Local driving opportunities during initial training. • HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance. • Career progression options: GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided). • Full uniform provided, including safety shoes. • Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction. About Us Front Runner Logistics (FRL) is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry. Drivers are at the heart of what we do. By joining, you’ll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can’t always offer. If you’re a safe, reliable Driver who takes pride in your work, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV.