Courier Driver

GR Employment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Courier Driver in Northampton. Responsibilities include delivering and collecting shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction, and effectively managing routes. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and experience in a multi-drop courier role. This position offers competitive hourly pay and ongoing support from the consultancy.

Benefits

Statutory holiday entitlement

Weekly pay

Pension scheme

Ongoing support from consultant

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Experience in a multi-drop courier role is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect shipments to/from customers.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction with delivery services.
• Work on assigned geographical routes efficiently.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Customer service orientation

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

GR Employment Ltd is recruiting for a Courier Driver on behalf of one of our customers in Northampton, the Brackmills area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily delivery and collection of shipments to and from customers. This role is essential in upholding the company’s values and ethos, delivering service with speed, passion, and a can-do attitude.

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday starting 8:30 AM
• Option of Saturday shift

Pay & Premiums

Hourly Rate: £14.25 per hour. Shift Premium: Extra £2.71 per hour after 7:00 PM. Saturday Premium: Extra £1.18 per hour. Sunday Premium: Extra £2.20 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

As a courier driver, you will be measured by customer satisfaction and the complete delivery of definite deliveries and collections. As a frontline representative for the company, you will be required to complete all tasks in a customer-focused manner. You will demonstrate excellent planning and organisation skills to prioritise work in order to meet customers’ requirements. You will work on an assigned geographical route; however, you may be asked to change your route from time to time to meet business needs. Scanning and working quickly and efficiently to ensure warehouse deadlines are met, excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to make good decisions and work under pressure. Couriers must be capable of completing a minimum of 65 stops, with some days requiring more.

Job Qualifications

• Full UK driving license
• Experience in a multi-drop courier role
• Security Training will be given when required

For insurance purposes, you must be at least 21 years old and have no more than 9 penalty points on your driving licence within the last 3 years.

Job Benefits

• Statutory holiday entitlement, pro rata
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Weekly pay and pension scheme