Milk Round Driver - Cheltenham

About the role

Cotteswold Dairy, one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies, is looking for a reliable and motivated Delivery Driver to join its busy Cheltenham team. This is a high-intensity, multi-drop milk delivery role, similar to the traditional milk round, delivering fresh dairy products direct to customers' doors. The Cheltenham depot operates four nights per week, a minimum of 38 hours, with start times typically between 23:00 and 02:00.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver milk and dairy products to doorstep customers on time and in full
• Operate as a milk roundsperson, covering both rural and town routes
• Use handheld devices to record deliveries, customer orders and payments
• Load and unload the delivery vehicle, securing all products
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety and security procedures
• Collect empty bottles, returns and payments where required
• Maintain the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition

Required profile

• Full UK driving licence (standard Category B car licence accepted)
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Physically fit for manual handling in a fast-paced role
• Comfortable with early morning starts and working nights
• Reliable, with strong time management and attention to detail
• Previous experience in a delivery driver, milk delivery or retail role is desirable but not essential, as full training is given

What we offer

• Salary of £25,392.28 per year, plus a driving bonus of £13.33 per week and guaranteed £20 commission per week
• 18 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 3 years of service
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500)
• Discounted products and delivery options
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions)
• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme, Simply Health