Home Delivery Driver- Van Full Time

1 day ago


Batley, United Kingdom Trade Furniture Company Full time

**Home Delivery Driver - Van - Full Time**

**Hours of work**

4-5 days per week over Monday to Saturday, Guaranteed 40 hours per week but usually 40 - 60 hours per week depending on time of year. Annual salary potential is around 26k to £34k gross per year depending on hours and nights away.

**The Role**

This is a fast-paced, busy role. As a **Home** **Delivery Driver **you will be;
- Driving 3.5 ton Luton box vans and LWB Sprinter vans.
- Loading & Unloading Vans.
- Calling customers prior to arrival.
- Delivering furniture to the ground floor of residential homes.
- Unpacking furniture items and assembling in some cases, removing all packaging in some cases though most deliveries are left boxed.
- Taking some cash payments.
- Carrying out vehicle checks daily and weekly.
- Taking the vehicle home and keeping it clean/tidy.
- Providing first class customer service in your customer facing environment

The role involves driving a Mercedes Sprinter LWB van, loading and unloading of furniture from our warehouse in Birstall. Start times vary between 4.30am and 6am and you will be delivering the items throughout the UK mainland into customer’s homes. As part of our standard service you will deliver the items boxed though unwrap orders will require unwrapping the items then signing to accept delivery via an app on the mobile phone provided. Some orders will require cash payments to be taken. All the customers will be pre booked in on a time slot of 2-3 hours and the routes are already planned, a mobile phone will be provided as some customers may need a call 30-60 minutes before the delivery, there can be up to 3 overnights per week which will be planned in advance and a hotel booked and paid for you. You will also be required to perform daily checks of the vehicle and report any faults to the office.

Rotas are varied depending on order volume but will include a load time of around an hour on at least one day a week and shifts will be over 4 -6 days Monday to Saturday with various hours per day. During October/November/December work is available 6 days a week, you will be working on your own and must be able to use your own initiative though you will be able to contact the office for support and full training will be given. You will need to have a can-do attitude and be able to talk to customers to resolve any issues they may have. Some previous customer service experience would be ideal, some delivery driving experience is essential and due to insurance criteria applicants must have 6 points or less.

**Salary**:
£11 ph, average 40hr to 60hr per week during peak periods and 40-50 hours most quiet weeks. Annual salary potential therefore is up to £34k+ per year including bonus payments. We would consider drivers wanting to work less hours also.

£50 Overnight bonus paid if away for 2 consecutive nights

£15 Food allowance per overnight stay

Hotel accommodation provided for all overnight stays

If you fit all of the above criteria we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying, please click apply. You will be asked to complete an initial Telephone interview.

**PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED BY RECRUITMENT AGENCIES OR ANY ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES**

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Delivery driver experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)



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