7.5T Delivery & Furniture Installation Driver

The Sofa Delivery Company (part of the DFS Group); Farnborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £2000

Sign-on bonus £1000

4-on 4-off schedule

30% discount on DFS/Sofology

Wellbeing support

Career growth

Enhanced leave

Job summary

The Sofa Delivery Company, part of the DFS Group, is hiring for a hands-on delivery role in Farnborough. You will work in a two-person team to complete 10-15 deliveries daily, install furniture in customers’ homes, and ensure safe, professional service from first contact to final placement.

We offer a competitive salary of £37,271 per year (£18.15/hour), plus a quarterly bonus up to £2,000, and a sign-on bonus of £1,000 paid in instalments.

Qualifications

• You hold a 7.5T Licence/Grandfather rights/ROI equivalent, up to date Digi Tacho, CPC Card and valid manual driving licence
• You’ve held a valid driver’s licence for 12 months with less than 6 points
• You’re ready to work as part of a supportive two-person team.
• You’re great with people and enjoy helping customers.
• You’re comfortable installing and lifting heavy furniture in different home settings.
• You’ve got strong time management skills and thrive on variety.
• You take pride in your work and value safety - of yourself and those around you.

Responsibilities

• Complete all deliveries into customers' homes in a safe and professional manner.
• Communicate effectively with the customer prior to delivery to ensure that they know you're on your way to their address.
• Ensure furniture is delivered to the room requested by the customer and that we do not leave them with any rubbish to dispose of.
• Represent The Sofa Delivery Company values and those of our brand partners in everything that you do.
• Work with your team and senior managers to provide feedback and continually improve the standards of service we offer.
• Carry out daily inspections of allocated vehicles and equipment, informing the line manager of any defects/missing items immediately.
• Comply with all driving laws as defined by the government and all company policies and procedures.

Skills

7.5T Licence

Digi Tacho

CPC Card

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

The Sofa Delivery Company, part of the DFS Group, is hiring for a hands-on delivery role in Farnborough. You will work in a two-person team to complete 10-15 deliveries daily, install furniture in customers’ homes, and ensure safe, professional service from first contact to final placement.

We offer a competitive salary of £37,271 per year (£18.15/hour), plus a quarterly bonus up to £2,000, and a sign-on bonus of £1,000 paid in instalments.