7.5 Tonne Driver

Osborne Appointments; Bedford; On-site; GBP 53,726,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking an experienced 7.5 Tonne Driver for Bedford-based work. The role involves delivering and collecting furniture and goods across the UK, typically 1–5 stops per day, with an early start from 06:00 and a 40-hour week.

The role requires a valid C1 licence, a clean driving record, and strong customer service skills. You will load, secure, and unload goods, perform vehicle checks, and comply with safety regulations. Immediate start is offered with a temp-to-perm pathway.

Qualifications

• Valid 7.5 Tonne C1 licence with a good driving record.
• Experience with long-distance / nationwide deliveries to commercial sites.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Safe loading, securing and handling of goods with attention to detail.
• Independent, reliable and able to manage longer journeys and varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 7.5 Tonne vehicle to deliver goods to UK sites with 1–5 deliveries per day.
• Load, secure, transport and unload goods, ensuring safe arrival.
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations.
• Complete occasional collections and relevant paperwork.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and comply with driving and safety regulations.

Skills

C1 licence

Delivery driving

Customer service

Route planning

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

Role: 7.5 Tonne Driver

Location: Bedford

Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00am til finish - 40 hour week

Salary: £19.23 an hour, weekly pay (+ performance bonus of £600 a quarter)

Immediate Start Available - Temporary to Permanent opportunity

OA are currently working with a well established client based in Bedford, currently looking to recruit for an experienced, 7.5 Tonneto support the delivery and collection of products across the UK.

Duties of a 7.5 Tonne Driver:

• Safely operate an 7.5 Tonne to deliver furniture and goods to commercial client sites across the UK, with typically 1-5 deliveries per day depending on location and route.
• Load, secure, transport and unload goods safely, ensuring products arrive in excellent condition and on schedule.
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations, communicating clearly and courteously with clients and representing the company positively.
• Complete occasional collections from suppliers, clients or other locations as required, ensuring all relevant paperwork and delivery documentation is completed accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and comply with all relevant driving, vehicle, health & safety and transport regulations.

What we would like from you:

• Valid 7.5 Tonne C1 licence, with a good driving record.
• Previous 7.5 Tonne driving experience, ideally involving long-distance / nationwide deliveries and commercial customer sites.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a professional, reliable and courteous approach when dealing with clients.
• Strong understanding of safe loading, securing and handling of goods, with good attention to detail.
• Reliable, organised and comfortable working independently, managing longer journeys and varying delivery schedules with a "get the job done" attitude.

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