HGV1 Driver

We are seeking a HGV1 /Loader to provide an effective and efficient loading and delivery service from TVDC to Knightsbridge, Heathrow and Gatwick ensuring the highest standard of service excellence that Harrods is renowned for.

As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you’re a recent school, college or university leaver, or you’re looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.

About the Role

Reporting into the Trunking Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the correct handling of all merchandise when loading and delivering and ensuring all health and safety procedures and legislation are adhered to.

Other responsibilities and attributes include:

• Remaining fully acquainted with the company’s Fleet Insurance policy.
• Keeping your vehicle clean and tidy
• Having excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task.
• Performing duties effectively with minimum supervision and guidance
• Carrying out any additional duties that may be required
• Having excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task.
• Having the ability to perform duties effectively with minimum supervision and guidance
• Having willingness to learn and adapt while maintaining a high level of energy in a pressurised department
• Being responsible for loading, unloading and safe transportation of all merchandise carried
• Completing relevant shipment manifests for the vehicle loads
• Ensuring all legal requirements produced by the Ministry of Transport are strictly adhered to
• Maintaining a high standard of vehicle maintenance and cleanliness
• Remaining fully acquainted with the company’s Fleet Insurance procedures
• Having a strong customer services focus, when dealing with both internal and external parties.
• Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ensuring uniform must be worn during the working day and kept clean and tidy.

About You

You will be over the age of 21, hold a clean driving license (C), hold a digital tachograph smart card and a driver (CPC) holder. You will always display intregrity and trust, as well as resilience and composure. You will enjoy working in a team and always deliver great performance.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods