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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

HGV Driver class 2

Salary Range
£11 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Newry, Northern Ireland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Location of Role: Carnbane, Newry

Rule Purpose: Responsible for the delivery of goods to customers without compromising safety and to represent the company by delivering excellent customer service by increasing efficiency, order accuracy, accountability and pride in your vehicle.

Accountable to: Logistics Manager

Key Relationships: Logistics Manager, Operations Team, Customer Service and Customers

Responsibilities

Loading

· Work with the loading supervisor to load lorry to suit delivery schedule

· Check load sheet to ensure pallets of goods and cigarettes / vapes correspond to customer order.

· Check all loads are secure and all relevant paperwork is correct before departure.

Deliveries

· Ensure to count all cigarette / vape orders and customer verifies and signs off

· Ensure to have all goods checked and signed for by the customer

· Plan route to ensure deliveries made on time

· Loading and unloading of full and empty cages

Other Duties

· Maintain targets and job standards set out by the logistics manager

· Communicate any issues that may arise with the logistics manager

· Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of vehicle, e.g. checking oil filters, water levels etc

· Responsible for the security of vehicle at all times

· Dealing with customers directly

· Any reasonable request from the logistics manager

· Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company’s H&S Policy

· To act as an ambassador for S&W and behave in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

New developments and changes to customer requirements mean that processes and their associated tasks and functions do not remain static. In order to remain flexible, responsive and competitive, S&W Wholesale Ltd reserves the right to adapt roles and responsibilities in response to operational changes and there is a reasonable expectation of adaption to new or modified working methods as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£11.99 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Driving: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 13/03/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Driver class 2 roles across S&W Wholesale Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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