Driver's Mate

WORKING HOURS TUESDAY - SATURDAY 07.30 - 16.30 with overtime

**Role overview**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly successful and growing company as a Driver’s Mate. As a key member of our Transport team, you will assist our driver’s ensuring you take pride in your work and exceed our customer expectations with the smooth and efficient delivery service. You are expected to follow company policy and procedures to set the bar in all that you do. All paperwork should be completed before the end of your shift. We are inspired by perfection ensuring we provide as much detail and clarity relating to stock, delivery, payment and collection/returns before/arriving at the depot.

**THIS IS A PHYSICAL ROLE AND REQUIRES YOU TO BE ABLE TO LIFT AND CARRY HEAVY OBJECTS**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Prepare the vehicles for deliveries
- Assist our drivers in loading and unloading goods on and off the vehicle at the direction of our customers.
- Ensure all goods are properly secured and organised for transport
- Accompany our driver on delivery routes and provide assistance as required
- Provide exceptional customer service by delivering goods in a courteous and professional manner
- Handle customer inquiries and concerns promptly and courteously
- Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle
- Other duties as may be required which are not set out in this job description but are within the scope of your skills, knowledge, experience and responsibility
- Ensure you comply with our Health and Safety policies and take care of yourself and that of your colleague.

**Person Specification**
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks throughout the day
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and gain experience in the transportation industry. We provide opportunities for career advancement.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,769.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Delivery driver experience: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person