Customer Delivery Driver 7.5T

Bensons for Beds; Tewkesbury; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Medicash health rewards

Staff discount up to 50%

Job summary

Bensons for Beds is hiring a 7.5t driver to join our home delivery team in the UK. You will deliver beds, mattresses and furniture to customers, and assemble items in the room of their choice. The role emphasizes great service, safety, and professionalism.

You will work in a two-person team, use a PDA for paperwork, and ensure vehicle standards are met. Previous 7.5t experience and a Cat C1 licence with CPC DQ are required.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence Cat C1 and CPC DQ card required.
• Previous commercial driving experience in a 7.5t vehicle.
• Experience using digital tachographs.
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy items of furniture with manual handling experience.
• Aged 21 or over for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver beds, mattresses and furniture into customer homes.
• Assemble items in the room of the customer's choice.
• Provide friendly, professional service and create a positive impression.
• Work in a team of two.
• Use a PDA and complete paperwork accurately.
• Drive safely and maintain vehicle standards.

Skills

People skills

Manual handling

PDA experience

Digital tachographs

Tools

PDA

Digital tachograph

Job description

Mon–Fri |£38,987 + Bonus | No Weekends! |

We’re looking for an 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:

• Competitive salary + performance bonus (£60 per week on average based onDriving style and Customer service feedback)

• Mon–Fri only – no weekend work!

• Paid training + £20 bonus for first 12 weeks

• Life Assurance

• Access to Medicash to receive discount on 100's of health based rewards

• Up to 50% off bensons for beds products

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.