Delivery Driver
Job Description
Delivery Driver – Operations
\n£26,440 per annum
\nFull Time; Permanent position
\nWe are looking for a Driver to be responsible for all collections and deliveries, whilst assisting with the processing of the shipments on return to the warehouse in the evening.
\nHours: 10am till finish, 7pm (sometimes earlier); Monday to Friday
\nDue to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement for some hours to be worked outside of normal business hours. These will be paid.
\nExperience and Personal Attributes Required
\nWe are looking for a dependable and professional individual with a proven history of reliability, commitment, and excellent attendance throughout their career.
\nEssential Requirements:
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- Stable employment history demonstrating loyalty, commitment, and longevity with previous employers. \n
- Excellent sickness and attendance record, with a track record of reliability and punctuality. \n
- Able to provide outstanding employment references from previous employers that confirm work ethic, reliability, honesty, and performance. \n
- Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 penalty points. \n
- Previous professional driving experience is essential and the ability to work effectively under time-sensitive conditions. \n
- Confidence and experience driving a short wheelbase van or similar commercial vehicle. \n
- Physically fit and capable of undertaking manual handling and lifting duties as required. \n
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with an excellent command of the English language. \n
- Professional, smart, and well-presented always, taking pride in both personal appearance and customer service standards. \n
- Honest, trustworthy, and able to handle customer goods with care and responsibility. \n
- Able to work effectively as part of a small team whilst following company procedures and operational processes. \n
- Flexible approach to work and willing to support the wider operation when required. \n
- Clean criminal record. \n
Desirable:
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- Previous courier, logistics, or transport operations experience. \n
- Experience working within a customer-facing role where professionalism and service excellence were essential. \n
Key Personal Qualities
\nThe successful candidate will be known for their:
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- Exceptional reliability and dependability. \n
- Consistent attendance and punctuality. \n
- Long-term commitment to previous employers. \n
- Positive, can-do attitude. \n
- Strong work ethic and willingness to support colleagues. \n
- Ability to build excellent relationships with customers and team members. \n
- Professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail. \n
Please note: Candidates with a stable work history, excellent attendance record, and strong, verifiable employment references will be viewed favourably, as reliability and trustworthiness are critical to the success of this role.
\nResponsibilities:
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- Delivering and collection of customer goods in an efficient, friendly manner, always with a can-do attitude. \n
- Checking and scanning of all consignments at time of collection or delivery, ensuring that all information matches, and reporting any discrepancies immediately. \n
- Ensuring accurate recording of POD information upon deliveries and taking photographic evidence. \n
- Assisting Operations team during evening operation; weighing packages / bagging up / data processing / labelling / dropping into Agents/Partners. \n
- Building relationships with clients by maintaining a professional, friendly, and courteous manner always. \n
- Lodging at wholesale agents in accordance with cut-off times as and when required. \n
- Checking to ensure that no packages are left over in the evening and if so, actioning immediately. \n
- Liaising with transport / operations to ensure maximum efficiency during the working day. \n
- Unloading of vehicle upon arrival at Colnbrook facility and sorting the shipments in accordance with their destination and service type. \n
- Ensuring van is kept clean and tidy, and always completing a vehicle check list every Monday morning. \n
- Company uniform must be always worn, and you must be presentable, neat and tidy always. \n
- To maintain a safe level of driving always, keeping traffic offences / fines and accidents to a minimum, and reporting these as soon as they happen. \n
Experience Essential:
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- Fit and healthy – some manual work and lifting is required. \n
- Previous driving experience is essential and able to work to tight deadlines. \n
- UK Driving license with no more than 3 points. \n
- Experience / confidence of driving a short wheel-based van, or something similar. \n
- Courier operations experience preferred but not essential. \n
- Must be smart, clean and tidy and take pride in their appearance. \n
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good command of the English language. \n
- No criminal record. \n
- Must be able to provide good references. \n
- A stable work history with good sickness record. \n
- Be reliable and trustworthy. \n
- Able to work well in a small team and follow all company processes. \n
- Have a friendly and can-do attitude always. \n
Benefits:
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- £26,440 per annum – plus potential overtime \n
- 4 weeks holidays, including bank holidays \n
- Pension \n
- Use of company van to travel to and from work \n
- Small, friendly working environment \n
- Uniform provided that must be always worn \n
