7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

ScS; Finningley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays incl. bank holidays

Employee benefits platform

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounts on high street

Job summary

poltronesofà is seeking a 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver at the Doncaster Distribution Centre. You will deliver and install furniture to customers' homes, working to a delivery schedule with your crew mate, and assist with loading at the distribution centre.

The role emphasizes safe driving, high customer satisfaction, and a supportive team environment. Applicants should hold a Category C1 licence, tachograph card, and CPC qualification.

Qualifications

• Category C1 licence held with valid CPC and tachograph card.
• Knowledge of safety rules for vehicle operation and tacograph use.
• Ability to follow processes and deliver high customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and install furniture at customers' homes.
• Follow delivery schedule with crew mate support.
• Assist with loading/unloading in the distribution centre.
• Provide excellent service and seek customer feedback.
• Ensure team safety with vehicle checks and safe driving.
• Work 44 hours over 4 days, Sundays off; peak periods may require flexibility.

Skills

C1 Licence

Driver Tachograph Card

CPC Qualification

Safety Awareness

Customer Service

Education

CPC Certificate

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 poltronesofà 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.

Department: Distribution

Location: Doncaster Distribution Centre

Compensation: £32,992.96 / year

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
• Driver digital tachograph card
• 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
• Hard working
• Team player
• Experience in a warehouse environment (desirable)

What's in it for you?

• Basic salary of £32,992.96
• A five day rest period every three weeks
• Development plan
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays pro rata
• 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
• Career progression
• 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

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