3.5t Flatbed Driver - Nationwide Deliveries

Woodlands Homecare Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company workwear

Employee discount

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Woodlands Homecare Ltd in Rodley, Leeds is seeking a delivery driver to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will operate a 3.5T flatbed vehicle on nationwide routes, delivering timber garden buildings and providing friendly, professional service to customers.

Early starts around 3:45–4:00am, Monday to Friday, with pay progression based on skills. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable with manual handling and safety-first procedures.

Qualifications

• Holds a full UK driving licence (endorsements considered).
• Reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Can adapt to changing schedules and varying finish times.
• Always puts safety first.

Responsibilities

• Driving a company 3.5T flatbed vehicle on nationwide delivery routes.
• Delivering timber garden buildings directly to customers.
• Safely unloading products at kerbside.
• Completing daily vehicle safety checks and ensuring loads remain secure.
• Accurately completing delivery paperwork.
• Providing a professional, friendly service at every customer visit.
• Carrying out minor adjustments or simple repairs where required (full training provided).

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Reliable

Punctual

Physically fit

Manual handling

Job description

Location: Rodley, Leeds (LS13)
Hours: Monday to Friday | Early starts from 3:45am–4:00am
Pay: From £12.80 per hour, with pay progression based on skills and development.

Looking for more than just a driving job?

Not every driving role is the same.

If you're looking for predictable local routes with dozens of small deliveries every day, this probably isn't the role for you.

Instead, you'll be travelling across the UK delivering high-quality timber garden buildings directly to customers. Every day is different, with varied routes, different locations and the opportunity to develop practical skills beyond driving.

Our vehicles are loaded and prepared before you leave, allowing you to focus on delivering safely, providing excellent customer service and representing the Woodlands brand.

What you'll be doing

• Driving a company 3.5T flatbed vehicle on nationwide delivery routes.
• Delivering timber garden buildings directly to customers.
• Safely unloading products at kerbside.
• Completing daily vehicle safety checks and ensuring loads remain secure.
• Accurately completing delivery paperwork.
• Providing a professional, friendly service at every customer visit.
• Carrying out minor adjustments or simple repairs where required (full training provided).

Why join Woodlands?

• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Pre-planned routes and pre-loaded vehicles.
• Nationwide driving with genuine variety.
• Ongoing training to develop additional practical skills.
• Clear opportunities to increase your earnings through progression.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a full UK driving licence (endorsements considered).
• Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work.
• Is physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Can adapt to changing schedules and varying finish times.
• Always puts safety first.

What we offer

Alongside a permanent, full-time position with weekday working, you'll receive:

• Competitive hourly pay with structured pay progression.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company workwear.
• Employee discount across our products.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing business.

If you're the type of person who enjoys taking ownership of your work, values variety and wants to build a long-term career with a well-established manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.

Successful applicants must be able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK and satisfactory employment references.

£12.80 per hour (skills based salary increments)

Experience

Previous experience of delivery driving desirable