7.5t Delivery Driver

Dunelm; Dartford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Dunelm in Dartford is seeking a qualified 7.5T Home Delivery Driver to join our depot team, delivering high-quality products with care and a friendly, customer-focused service.

Shifts follow a two-week rotating pattern, with start times between 6am and 8am and routes designed as day deliveries with no overnights; you will operate 7.5T vehicles, work with a delivery partner for larger items, and help bring Dunelm’s joy to customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for safe, clear warehouse interactions.
• Organised, accurate, and able to work at a steady pace.
• Able to work independently and resourceful to complete tasks.
• Self-motivated with accountability to targets and customer experience.
• Team player who supports colleagues.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Cultural awareness when working with a diverse team.
• Good problem-solving skills to handle issues.
• Ability to work at pace and under pressure.
• Previous warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality products with timely, customer-focused service.
• Shifts follow a two-week rotating pattern; hours 6am–8am.
• Plan day routes within delivery area; no overnights.
• Operate 7.5T vehicle on delivery routes.
• Work with delivery partner to handle and install larger items.
• Chat with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain smooth operations safely with a smile.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Cultural awareness

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Warehouse experience

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified 7.5T Driver with a passion for delivering brilliant service? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Dunelm - the UK's leading homewares retailer - is looking for friendly, reliable and customer-focused 7.5T Home Delivery Drivers to join our team at our Dartford depot.

• 39,336.96 salary
• great benefits**

At Dunelm, we don't just deliver homewares... we deliver joy.

As a 7.5T Home Delivery Driver, you'll be the friendly face our customers look forward to seeing - making sure every delivery arrives safely, on time and with a smile.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for delivering our high-quality products, with productive service to our customers, who are at the heart of our business. So, ensuring they are one hundred percent happy is pivotal to the role.
• Shifts are based on a two weekly rotating pattern, Monday - Friday and Tuesday - Saturday with hours starting between 6am - 8am.
• All routes are planned day routes within a designated delivery area with no overnights.
• Hopping into one of our 7.5T vehicles and heading out on your delivery route.
• Working with a delivery partner to safely handle and install larger items.
• Chatting with customers and making sure they're happy with their delivery.
• Keeping things running smoothly, safely, and with a smile.

What we’ll look for in you

• Have effective communication skills so you can not only share information with colleagues around you but also maintain safety in the warehouse.
• Be organised and work at a consistent pace with accuracy when completing tasks within the warehouse, taking timely action to raise, and overcome issues.
• Working independently as required and be resourceful when working understanding who and what you need to get things done.
• Be self-motivated whilst holding yourself accountable to targets understanding 'your purpose' in creating the customer experience.
• You should be able to work as part of a team, helping your colleagues and building trust with them. Also take opportunities to offer support and help colleagues when necessary.
• There are various parts of the warehouse to learn, and it can be a fast-paced environment so, a willingness to learn is a skill that can help a lot when starting and throughout your time with Dunelm.
• Priorities can change quickly in a warehouse environment, the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes to work as a team is helpful.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity as will be working with a diverse team of colleagues. You should be able to understand one another's differences.
• Having good problem-solving skills is a good asset to have when issues crop up.
• Be able to work at pace and under pressure.
• Previous experience of working in a warehouse environment.