Customer Delivery Driver

Bensons for Beds; North East; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bensons for Beds is seeking experienced 7.5 tonne drivers to join their home delivery team. This role involves not just driving, but also delivering and assembling furniture for customers with excellent service and care. Offering a competitive salary of £34,000 with potential performance bonuses, this full-time position ensures that you only work Monday to Friday, with paid training and additional bonuses for early performance.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Paid Training

No Weekend Work

Qualifications

• Previous commercial driving experience in a 7.5t vehicle required.
• Must be aged 21 or over for insurance purposes.
• Desirable experience using a PDA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assemble beds, mattresses, and furniture in customer's homes.
• Complete paperwork accurately while driving safely.
• Provide friendly and professional service to customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Manual Handling

Driving Safety

Education

UK Driving Licence Cat C1

Valid Driver’s CPC DQ Card

Tools

Digital Tachographs

PDA

Job description

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We’re Bensons for Beds, and we’re looking for experienced 7.5 tonne drivers to join our home delivery team.

Are you an experienced 7.5 tonne driver who takes pride in great service? This isn’t just a driving job – it’s about making our customers happy and helping deliver and build their new beds and furniture with care and a smile.

What you'll get:

• £34, salary + performance bonus (£95/week possible)
• Mon–Fri only – no weekend work!
• Paid training + £20 bonus for first 12 weeks

The job:

• Deliver beds, mattresses, and furniture into customer homes
• Assemble items in the room of choice
• Provide a friendly, professional service: the customer is the centre for everything we do and it’s important we provide them with a positive impression.
• Working In a team of 2
• Use a PDA and complete paperwork accurately
• Drive safely and maintain vehicle standards

Who do we want?

• You must have a UK driving licence Cat C1 along with a valid driver’s CPC DQ card / valid drivers digital card
• Previous commercial driving experience in a 7.5t vehicle
• Previous experience and understanding of using digital tachographs
• Good people skills and some previous experience in a customer facing role
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy items of furniture with manual handling experience is essential
• Understanding of EU Driving legislation and tachograph law
• Desirable experience of using a PDA
• Please note that for insurance purposes you should be aged 21 years or over.