7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

ScS Sofas; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known furniture retailer seeks a dedicated 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver to ensure timely furniture delivery and installation in Coventry. The ideal candidate must possess a Category C1 vehicle license, relevant CPC qualification, and strong communication skills. Previous delivery experience is beneficial, but the focus is on personality and the ability to learn. The position offers a competitive salary, employee benefits, and opportunities for a supportive and safe working environment.

Benefits

Basic salary of £32,148.00

Employee benefits platform

Colleague discounts

Enhanced maternity pay

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP access

Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a driving role.
• Knowledge of safety requirements for operating a vehicle.
• Physically fit and able to handle heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver furniture to customers' homes.
• Work with a crew mate on delivery schedules.
• Ensure safety by performing checks and driving safely.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Ability to follow processes

Education

Category C1 vehicle licence

Relevant drivers CPC qualification

Job description

Want to drive your career forward at a company where you’re truly valued?Then we’d love you to join us at ScS as a 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver. You’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to bringing smiles to customers’ faces, not just furniture to their door. In a career that rewards hard work with great benefits.

What’s the opportunity?

If you’re all about making the people around you smile and delivering a great service for customers then you could be the perfect for us. All you need in order to apply is a Category C1 vehicle licence, a driver digital tachograph card and the relevant drivers CPC qualification (certificate of professional competence). We’ll sort the rest!

Previous furniture delivery experience can be a benefit, but we find personality and the ability to learn new skills more important.

What does the role involve?

• Delivering and installing furniture in customers’ homes
• Working through a delivery schedule with the support of your crew mate
• Work as part of a wider distribution centre team in helping to load and unload furniture onto our vehicles
• Providing a brilliant service to our customers and encouraging their feedback
• Making sure the team is safe by carrying out checks and driving safely
• Work 44 hours over 4 days with every Sunday off. Flexibility would be required in peak periods
• Heavy lifting

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a driving role
• Category C1 vehicle licence
• Relevant drivers CPC qualification (certificate of professional competence)
• Knowledge and understanding of safety requirements of operating a vehicle and is familiar with the use and regulation of tacographs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow process and procedures
• Strives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling as this role involves heavy lifting
• Team player
• Experience in a warehouse environment (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

• Basic salary of £32,148.00
• A five day rest period every three weeks
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24 / 7
• Salary finance scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• Life assurance