Trainee Driver

Erith, London East

£34,744.32 per annum (rising to £48,818 when in a full time drivers position) Plus Benefits including Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 days' holiday per annum

This is an amazing opportunity to drive making a difference and save the planet by making things happen in a ground-breaking, and growing business who put safety at the heart of everything we do.

As Trainee Driver based at our Erith depot, you get to be part of a supportive team and play an active part in challenging the climate crisis.

What do we offer?

Saturday overtime paid at time and a half
Working hours predominately weekday based
A paid trial day see if you like us!
We encourage continuous learning and career ambition - did you know almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally?
Family leave enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Wellbeing support free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance
Colleague networks a range of forums and schemes that support social events and the local community
Coaching, training and support if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!

Olleco is a business that does what we say we will do and we’re looking for people who operate the same way!

The job

Accompanying the driver on daily rounds throughout our region, delivering fresh cooking oil to restaurants and collecting waste cooking oil to be loaded back onto the lorry
Interacting with up to 50 customers a day, providing an effective and helpful service
Aiding the driver to locate any new locations that require delivery
Filling out round sheets and invoices with quantities and prices
Unloading used cooking oil from the vehicles back in the yard
Loading vehicles with fresh stock ready for the next day
Working as part of a team to ensure the site runs efficiently and effectively

We will be looking for:

Hardworking people with the desire to progress and gain knowledge
Reliable attitude
A car or moped driving licence
At a minimum, GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Please note, this role involves early hours, starting between 04:00 and 07:00 am

As the role can involve moving and carrying weights in excess of 20kgs, we will provide manual handling training and medical screening to the successful candidate.

A bit more about us

Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of food service businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes.

With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide, delivering excellent performance, we supply premium cooking oils and collect organic waste which is then converted into renewable energy. Within a diverse, inclusive and open environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.

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