HGV Driver Team Leader

Job description

HGV2 Driver Team Leader - Bristol BS2 0UQ
Working Hours 6am - 3pm - Monday to Friday
Salary £34,784 per annum + overtime at time/half
Working Hours 6am - 3pm - Monday to Friday
Premier Paper Group are the UK's largest independent paper merchant and we are looking to recruit a proactive and reliable Driver Team Leader to support the day-to-day operation of our transport team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Class 2 HGV Driver who is ready to take on a supervisory role while remaining hands-on within the operation.
As the Driver Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring our drivers are organised, supported, and ready to deliver excellent service each day. You will act as the first point of contact for operational issues each morning and work closely with management to keep the fleet running efficiently.
Supervise and support the daily activities of the driving team.
Conduct morning driver briefings and ensure all routes are adequately covered.
Resolve operational issues, including vehicle, staffing, and route queries.
Liaise with recruitment agencies to arrange additional driver cover when required.
Once all drivers are on their way, you will then complete the shortest route and / or make same day deliveries, where you will be required to undertake your vehicle checks ahead of leaving the branch, provide efficient multidrop deliveries within your designated route (routes can vary sometimes although we like our drivers to build a rapport with customers so designated routes are preferrable) including assisting customers receiving goods when required, and to be the customer facing representative of the company, passing back any feedback from customers regarding possible discrepancies and/or future business opportunities.
To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:
Category C driving licence with Digi card and CPC (including ongoing training)
Previous HGV multidrop delivery experience
Experience of using vehicle tail lifts
Ability to work flexibly with varying routes
Knowledge of using PDA would be considered advantageous
Ability to undertake the physical manual nature of the role
We offer the successful candidate:
30 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Retail benefits scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme (subject to eligibility)
Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 GP access via phone/video appointment
If you are able to demonstrate the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Premier Paper Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English