Delivery & Collections Driver

Adecco; Newbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Delivery & Collection Driver for a busy site in Newbury. You will deliver chilled and frozen products and collect wild game from approved suppliers, while maintaining safety, hygiene and traceability.

Role requires a full UK driving licence, ability to handle manual tasks, and flexibility for early starts and seasonal overtime. This is a 5-month fixed-term contract with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence and a safe driving record.
• Previous experience in delivery driving, collections, food distribution or a similar practical role.
• Comfortable with manual handling, chilled environments and working around raw meat and wild game.
• Reliable, organised and confident working independently.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills.
• Flexible to work early starts and additional hours during busy seasonal periods.
• Previous experience in food, meat processing, agriculture or refrigerated transport would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer orders safely and on time, ensuring products are handled and stored at the correct temperatures.
• Collect deer carcasses and wild birds from approved suppliers, checking relevant paperwork and product condition.
• Complete delivery notes, collection records and temperature checks accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and maintain a clean, hygienic load space.
• Follow food safety, health and safety and traceability procedures.
• Assist with general plant duties, loading and unloading when required.

Job description

Delivery & Collection Driver

Location: Newbury

Job Type: 5 Month Fixed Term Contract

Monday-Friday 7.00am-4.30pm

We are recruiting for a reliable Delivery & Collection Driver to join a busy business in the Newbury area. The role involves delivering chilled and frozen products to customers and collecting wild game from approved suppliers, while maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene and traceability.

The Role

• Deliver customer orders safely and on time, ensuring products are handled and stored at the correct temperatures.
• Collect deer carcasses and wild birds from approved suppliers, checking relevant paperwork and product condition.
• Complete delivery notes, collection records and temperature checks accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and maintain a clean, hygienic load space.
• Follow food safety, health and safety and traceability procedures.
• Assist with general plant duties, loading and unloading when required.

About You

• Full, valid UK driving licence and a safe driving record.
• Previous experience in delivery driving, collections, food distribution or a similar practical role.
• Comfortable with manual handling, chilled environments and working around raw meat and wild game.
• Reliable, organised and confident working independently.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills.
• Flexible to work early starts and additional hours during busy seasonal periods.
• Previous experience in food, meat processing, agriculture or refrigerated transport would be advantageous.

If you are a dependable driver who takes pride in working safely and providing excellent service, we would love to hear from you.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.