*This role is based at Amazon building SXW2*

The EU Amazon Transportation Services (ATS), Transportation Operations Management (TOM) team is looking for currently serving armed forces personnel or those who have recently left the military in the last 4 months to join the Transportation Associate Programme. Our aim is to add new commercial drivers to the driver pool whilst delivering for our customers across the UK. We are looking for Ex military C+E drivers with strong ownership and collaboration skills who are committed to ensuring the safe and on-time delivery of our customers’ goods.


Key job responsibilities
• Adhere to company rules and regulations and make safety a priority at all
times
• Operate HGVs in yard to move trailers to/from dock and parking locations and
over public roads as required while staying on predetermined routes and using
approved equipment and technology
• Comply with professional driver regulations (size, weight, route designations,
parking, violation and incident reporting requirements, working hours and
break periods, etc.)
• Refuel vehicle and complete driver vehicle inspection reports on equipment
and notify managers of any maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Follow delivery schedules, track and report working hours and breaks at
appropriate times, obey all applicable traffic laws, and drive in accordance with
weather/road conditions
• Work at locations within a geographic area on an as needed basis to support
the business, 40 hours/week and overtime as required
• Drive, manoeuvre, and load/unload a HGV using approved equipment (pallet
jack, etc.), with or without reasonable adjustments (if applicable)
• Ability to follow and enforce safety measures and policies to all who enter the
yard, including vendors and senior team members

A day in the life
TAP drivers are vital members of ATS and play a crucial role in helping Amazon
delight our customers. You will be responsible for safely operating heavy goods
vehicles (HGV) as assigned to perform trailer moves in Amazon yards and over
public roads across multiple site types. Drivers will operate scheduled shifts.

About the team
EU Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) is a high-powered dynamic team
which is shaping middle-mile planning and execution, and developing and
applying innovative transportation management concepts to improve and
enhance the Amazon Transportation network to ultimately drive the best
customer experience in a reliable and cost-efficient manner, every time.