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