7.5t & Luton Van Driver

Drophex Logistics Ltd; Romford; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Workwear provided

Driver CPC training

PPE provided

Job summary

Drophex Logistics Ltd. is seeking a driver at our Romford depot to operate Luton and 7.5t vehicles across London and surrounding counties. You will be part of a crew, loading and securing loads, and acting as the first point of contact with customers on site.

Responsibilities include daily checks, accurate paperwork, and working on a Monday-Saturday rota with overtime. A full UK driving licence with up to six penalty points is required, with bonus points for C1 or D categories being

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
• Experience driving 3.5t Luton in urban London and surrounding areas.
• Ability to lift and carry loads and work physically demanding days.
• Customer-facing role supporting on-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive Luton and 7.5t vehicles on removals, courier and pallet work across London and surrounding counties.
• Perform daily walkaround checks, record defects, keep vehicle clean and roadworthy.
• Load and secure loads and unload at destination, ensuring nothing shifts in transit.
• Collaborate with crew on packing, wrapping, dismantling and carrying.
• Handle paperwork accurately: delivery notes, proofs of delivery, timesheets and fuel receipts.
• Keep the office updated on delays, access problems and plan changes.
• Be the first point of contact for customers on site and represent the company well.

Skills

Route planning

Customer service

Load security

Teamwork

Education

Full UK driving licence (2+ years)

Right to work in the UK

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

• Location Romford, east London (RM1 3NH), working across London and the home counties
• Contract Full time, permanent, after a three-month probation period
• Hours 45 hours a week on a Monday to Saturday rota, with overtime available
• Pay Competitive and based on experience and licence category, discussed at interview
• Reports to Operations Manager

We are looking for a driver to join the Romford depot. You will be behind the wheel of our Luton and 7.5 tonne vehicles on a mix of house and office removals, same-day courier runs and pallet distribution work. London driving is a skill in itself, and the people who do well here are the ones who plan the route, read the access before they commit to it and never rush a reverse.

This is not a drop-and-go job. Our drivers are part of the crew: you will be carrying, wrapping and loading alongside everyone else, and you are often the person the customer talks to first.

What the job involves

• Driving Luton and 7.5t vehicles on removals, courier and pallet work across London and the surrounding counties
• Daily walkaround checks, recording defects and keeping the vehicle clean, legal and roadworthy
• Loading and securing the vehicle so nothing shifts in transit, and unloading at the other end
• Working with the crew on packing, wrapping, dismantling and carrying
• Handling paperwork accurately: delivery notes, proof of delivery, timesheets and fuel receipts
• Keeping the office updated on delays, access problems and anything that changes the plan
• Being the first point of contact for the customer on site, and representing us well while you are there

What we are looking for

• A full UK driving licence held for at least two years, with no more than six penalty points
• Confidence driving a 3.5t Luton in central London traffic and tight residential streets
• The right to work in the UK
• Physical fitness: the role involves regular lifting, carrying and stairs
• A polite, unhurried manner with customers, often on a stressful day for them
• Reliability on early starts, and honesty about anything that goes wrong

Helpful, but not essential

• A C1 or C category licence with a valid Driver CPC and tachograph card
• Previous removals, multi-drop or pallet network experience
• A moffett, forklift or manual handling certificate
• Good working knowledge of London congestion, ULEZ and LEZ zones and loading restrictions

What we offer

• Steady year-round work rather than a seasonal contract
• Paid overtime, and paid holiday from your first day
• Workwear and PPE provided
• Funded Driver CPC training and support towards a C1 upgrade for the right person
• A small team where the operations manager knows every driver by name

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