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<div><p><b>Monday-Friday6am start (Plus 1 in 4 Saturdays with a rest day in the week)</b></p><p>With Brakes Drivers Mates is a great chance to work as part of the nights team with a HGV drivers enroute. And our ongoing coaching afterwards means you can develop at your own pace.</p><p>As a multi-drop drivers mate, there’ll never be a dull day. Delivering to a wide range of customers on well-planned routes, there will be some element of picking stock at each drop which breaks the driving up and keeps you active.</p><p>In addition to your salary, annual leave and company pension, join us and you’ll also enjoy these benefits:</p><ul><li>Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing</li><li>The option to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave</li><li>Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop</li><li>The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices</li></ul><p>We also have our changing gears programme to enable you to train with Brakes to achieve your class 2 license. So you can naturally progress through the ranks.</p><p>If you want to feel rewarded for your skills, join us and secure your future as a Drivers Mate with the industry leaders.</p><p>Apply now...</p><h2>Additional Information</h2><p>At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ā€˜fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We\'ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.</p><p><b>Brakes</b></p><p>Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!</p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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