HGV Driver - European Tramping (German speaking)

JOB TITLE: HGV Class 2 Driver - Tramping (German speaking)

LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent

HOURS: 45 core hours + overtime, Monday - Friday

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We're looking for a reliable and hardworking HGV Class 2 Driver to join our team. This is more than just driving - you'll be providing a professional white glove delivery service and representing our company across the UK and Europe.

Ideal for someone who enjoys life on the road, has experience driving in Germany, and takes pride in delivering great customer service. You'll be practical, reliable, and comfortable with long-distance driving.

This is a Monday-Friday tramping role, up to 4 nights out per week. You will be travelling through France, Germany and Poland.

Some of your key responsibilities...

• Long-distance tramping through France, Germany, and Poland.
• Providing white glove delivery and installation of our products and furniture.
• Loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Heavy lifting required.
• To carry out daily tasks as set out by the Transport Supervisor.
• Communication with other departments as required.
• Working as part of a team and doing other ad-hoc jobs as needed.
• Ensuring your vehicle is kept maintained and any faults or defects are reported immediately upon inspection.
• Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are followed.
• Driving other HGV, Luton style vans as required through the UK.

Requirements

• A full and valid UK driving licence with HGV class 2 license.
• Must hold a valid and up to date CPC card and digital Tacho.
• This is a Monday-Friday tramping role, up to 4 nights out per week.
• Fluent in German and ideally French but this is not essential.
• Involves heavy lifting so you need to be physically fit, able to lift and manoeuvre heavy loads.
• Manual handling training will be provided.
• Some woodwork, carpentry or furniture assembly experience would be ideal but not essential.
• Superb customer service skills with a polite, professional and helpful manner.
• Strong team player.
• Very practical.
• Willing to work overtime as required.
• Reliable and punctual - a real team-player.
• Accurate and careful.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• You embody our company people values:
• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.

Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

What we offer you

• We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025
• Competitive pay
• Pension scheme
• A Healthcare Cash Plan - You can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• An extra day's leave for your birthday
• All new starters, we'll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar
• Sustainability-focused - We're committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties. As well as football and netball teams, and other ad hoc events
• Employee referrals bonus scheme
• Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement
• High-quality office environment
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station
• We're committed to ensuring a safe and trustworthy working environment. As part of our recruitment process, a DBS check will be carried out for successful applicants

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

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