VAN ADR MULTI-DROP DRIVER – SCOTLAND DEPOT, UDDINGSTON
£12.71 PER HOUR | MONDAY TO FRIDAY | WEEKLY PAY | ADR TRAINING PROVIDED | CLASS 2 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Due to continued growth, we have an immediate permanent vacancy for a professional Van ADR Multi-Drop Driver to join our team at our Scotland Depot in Uddingston, Glasgow.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial driver seeking permanent employment, ongoing training and a genuine opportunity to progress to Class 2 driving following the successful completion of 12 months’ service.
THE ROLE
- Van ADR Multi-Drop Driver
- Monday to Friday
- Pay: £12.71 per hour
- Paid weekly every Thursday
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Occasional Saturday work may be required upon request
- Full ADR training provided
- Opportunity to undertake Class 2 driver training after 12 months
- Full induction and ongoing operational support
You will complete planned multi-drop deliveries and collections, transporting palletised freight safely and efficiently while providing excellent service to our customers.
DEPOT LOCATION
Clarke Transport – Scotland Depot
Unit 1, Armstrong Business Centre
Bothwell Park Industrial Estate
Goldie Road
Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 6PB
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Completing planned multi-drop deliveries and collections
- Delivering goods safely, professionally and on time
- Driving and operating your vehicle in accordance with road traffic legislation and the Highway Code
- Completing all required daily vehicle safety checks
- Reporting vehicle defects promptly and through the correct Company procedures
- Keeping your vehicle clean, safe and serviceable
- Using all required safety equipment and personal protective equipment
- Following the Company’s health and safety standards and safe-working procedures
- Using an in-cab PDA to manage deliveries and collections
- Obtaining and returning proof-of-delivery documentation
- Completing all necessary paperwork accurately and efficiently
- Providing excellent customer service at every delivery and collection point
- Representing Clarke Transport professionally at all times
- Attending any training required to perform and develop within the role
- Completing any other reasonable duties requested by the management team
WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE CLARKE TRANSPORT
- Successful family-run transport business established for approximately 90 years
- Permanent and consistent employment
- Monday-to-Friday working
- Weekly pay every Thursday
- Christmas shutdown
- Full ADR training provided
- Opportunity to progress to Class 2 driver training after 12 months
- Proper induction, training and ongoing support
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Respectful working environment where drivers are listened to and valued
We understand how important our drivers are to the success of our business. Many of our employees have remained with us for years—and some for decades—because we believe in treating people properly and doing things the right way.
BENEFITS INCLUDED
- £12.71 per hour
- 20 days’ annual leave plus eight statutory holidays—28 days in total
- Christmas shutdown
- Additional holiday after four years’ service—one extra day for every additional year of service, up to a maximum of five extra days
- Private healthcare
- Death-in-service benefit of £20,000
- Permanent employment
- Weekly pay every Thursday
- Ongoing training and career development
- ADR training provided
- Class 2 driver training opportunity after 12 months
- Full uniform and PPE provided
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Occasional Saturday work upon request
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a safe, professional and customer-focused driver who:
- Has at least two years of commercial driving experience
- Has completed at least six months of driving on UK roads
- Holds a full and valid UK driving licence
- Has no more than six penalty points
- Has previous multi-drop driving experience
- Has a positive, can-do attitude
- Takes a flexible and team-focused approach to work
- Is willing to complete occasional Saturday work when requested
- Maintains excellent health and safety standards
- Communicates confidently and professionally with customers and colleagues
- Has excellent verbal and written English and good numeracy skills
- Is comfortable using an in-cab PDA and other electronic systems
- Demonstrates excellent timekeeping and reliability
- Can complete paperwork accurately and efficiently
- Is willing to attend all training required for the role
- Has counterbalance forklift experience, although this is preferred rather than essential
- Wants to develop their career and become a long-term member of our team
Applicants with DR, DD or IN driving licence endorsements will not be considered for this position.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application through this advert and provide:
- Confirmation that you are applying for the Van ADR Multi-Drop Driver position at our Scotland Depot in Uddingston
- Your personal email address so we can send you a formal invitation containing full details
- Your mobile telephone number
- A convenient time for us to call you to discuss the role and answer any questions
- Your availability to attend an interview and practical driving assessment
Suitable applicants will be contacted for an initial pre-screening conversation before being invited to attend a formal interview and practical driving assessment.
If you are subsequently unable to attend or decide that you no longer wish to proceed, please let us know in advance. We allocate management time and resources specifically to facilitate each appointment, so a simple message advising us that you cannot attend or have changed your mind would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Clarke Transport family. We look forward to speaking with you, showing you around our Scotland operation and discussing how we can support your future development with the Company.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 2 years (required)
- Multi Drop: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
