7.5t Delivery Driver - Part Time

Dunelm; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Two-weekly rotating shifts

Job summary

Dunelm, the UK's leading homewares retailer, is hiring a 7.5T Home Delivery Driver for our Bristol depot. You will be the friendly face delivering high-quality furniture, providing a two-person delivery service, and offering the Room of Choice and packaging removal when requested.

Shifts run on a two-week rotating pattern, with start times between 6am and 8am. You will work with a delivery partner to install larger items and ensure customer satisfaction on every delivery.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with colleagues and customers is essential.
• Be organised and accurate when completing warehouse tasks.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Self-motivated with a clear sense of purpose in delivering great customer service.
• Work well as part of a team and help colleagues when needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality products with friendly, customer-focused service.
• Follow two-weekly rotating shift pattern; start times 6am–8am.
• Complete day routes within a designated area with no overnights.
• Operate 7.5T vehicle and deliver/install large items with care.
• Engage with customers to ensure satisfaction and a positive delivery experience.

Skills

Effective communication

Organised and accurate

Independent work

Self-motivated

Team player

Adaptable

Problem solving

Job description

OverviewAre you a qualified

OverviewAre 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 Bristol depot. 22,230 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. You’ll play a key role in our two‑person Home Delivery Network, providing a “Room of Choice” delivery service and removing packaging where requested to help make the customer experience as effortless as possible. Our Home Delivery Network Exists For One Reason to delight our customers by delivering high‑quality furniture into our homes safely, efficiently and with care. You’ll work closely with teams across our depots, Dunelm Distribution Centres, suppliers and logistics partners to ensure every customer receives the great service they expect from us.

• 22,230 salary
• great benefits**

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.