Driver's Mate

Carlsberg Britvic


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Bedford
Contract type: Full time


Job Title: Driver’s Mate

Location: Bedford, MK41 0LZ

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 48 hours per week, working predominantly on a Monday to Friday basis, but flexibility to work any 5 days in a 7 day period.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

  • Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
  • Private Medical options
  • Life Assurance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Access to 24/7 GP services
  • Enhances pension contributions
  • Generous holiday
  • Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Driver’s Mate. Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager, this role will play a key part in our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the driver and warehouse teams in loading/unloading of stock.
  • Supporting the driver with the most efficient traffic routes to help you both get to each location and back home as quickly and safely as possible.
  • Building brilliant working relationships with your customers and other departments
  • Holding health and safety at the forefront of all processes.

Experience and Key Attributes:

  • Prior experience working as a driver’s mate, drayman or within a warehouse desirable however not required.
  • Customer service
  • Manual handling experience and/or training desirable, however full training will be provided during induction.
  • Knowledge of local region.

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

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