Gadsby's Driver

About the role:

Behind every Gadsby’s bakery product is a team working together to make sure it reaches customers safely, on time and in excellent condition.

We’re looking for a Driver to join our Gadsby’s Bakery team, delivering a wide range of bakery products safely and efficiently to our network of internal and external customers.

This is a role where reliability, care and professionalism matter. From completing vehicle checks and loading products correctly to following delivery routes and providing excellent service at every drop, you’ll play an important part in keeping our bakery operation running smoothly.

It’s about making sure every delivery arrives safely, accurately and ready for our customers.

Every delivery starts with careful preparation.

As a Gadsby’s Driver, you’ll complete vehicle safety checks, make sure products are loaded correctly, follow planned delivery routes and keep accurate records throughout your day.

You’ll also be one of the faces of Gadsby’s at every delivery point, building positive relationships with customers and representing the bakery in a professional and friendly way.

You’ll:

• Complete vehicle safety checks, load bakery products safely and ensure products are correctly checked, labelled and ready for delivery.
• Follow designated delivery routes and schedules, delivering bakery products safely and on time while providing a professional and friendly service to customers.
• Complete delivery notes, temperature records, returns and vehicle logs accurately, reporting any shortages, defects, hazards or delivery issues promptly.
• Work closely with bakery and transport colleagues, supporting loading, unloading and wider production duties while maintaining high standards of food safety, vehicle cleanliness and safe working practices.

There’s plenty of variety in the role. One moment you’ll be preparing your vehicle and loading products, the next you’ll be out on the road, meeting customers, managing your route or supporting the bakery team during busy periods.

Being a Gadsby’s Driver is about more than simply delivering products.

You’ll help protect product quality, maintain food safety standards and make sure customers receive their deliveries when they expect them. You’ll need to work independently, respond calmly when plans change and take pride in completing every route safely and efficiently.

If you enjoy being out on the road, take pride in doing a job properly and like the idea of representing a well-established bakery business, this could be the opportunity for you.

About You

This is a role where reliability, responsibility and a professional approach are essential. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your vehicle, your deliveries and your route, while representing Gadsby’s positively at every delivery point.

You’ll need to be confident working independently, comfortable managing changing priorities and committed to delivering a safe, efficient and customer-focused service. Previous multi-drop or food delivery experience is desirable, but not essential.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A full UK driving licence, with experience operating commercial delivery vehicles and a strong commitment to safe driving.
• A reliable, responsible and organised approach, with the ability to follow routes, complete paperwork accurately and take ownership of each delivery.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a professional and friendly approach when representing Gadsby’s.
• An awareness of food safety, temperature control, product handling, vehicle cleanliness and health and safety requirements.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently, support colleagues and adapt calmly to changing operational needs.

Our bakery and transport operation can be busy, so you'll need to be comfortable working to deadlines while maintaining high standards. You'll also be happy to support with loading, unloading and other bakery duties when required.

Colleague benefits that make a difference

Alongside the opportunity to join a well-established bakery team, represent Gadsby’s with customers and develop your experience in commercial delivery, you'll receive a benefits package that's designed to support you:

• Up to 30 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), pro rata.
• A pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions.
• Generous colleague discounts across our family of businesses.
• Annual discretionary colleague bonuses in recognition of your contribution.
• Free tea and coffee during your breaks.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and opportunities to support our local communities.

We're committed to helping our colleagues learn, develop and build rewarding careers. As you gain experience, you'll have opportunities to build your skills, take on additional responsibilities and contribute to the wider success of Gadsby’s Bakery.

Ready to help keep Gadsby’s moving?

If you're excited by the opportunity to be out on the road, deliver quality products to customers and play an important role in keeping our bakery operation running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

A full job description is available to download on this page, providing further information about the responsibilities, experience and skills required for the role.

About Us

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email careers@lincolnshire.coop.

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.