Delivery Driver

Ingka External; Antrim; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA Belfast is expanding its home delivery operation and inviting you to join as a Delivery Driver. You will handle furniture items with safe manual handling, drive across delivery routes, and perform vehicle safety checks as part of a supportive team.

The role requires a full UK driving licence held for at least 2 years, with shifts typically 7am–9pm and a 39-hour week across four days. Starting salary £29,640 per annum, with potential interview-based flexibility.

Qualifications

• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence for a minimum of 24 months.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and problem solving on delivery routes.
• Be attentive to vehicle checks and safe loading/unloading procedures.
• Experience using GPS/maps for efficient routing.
• Support teammates to secure tasks within the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle safety checks and take appropriate action.
• Load goods safely and efficiently to meet delivery timings.
• Deliver goods to customers' homes and navigate to designated rooms.
• Handle up to 3 delivery runs per day and manage van loading/unloading.
• Assist the team in fulfilment and ensure returns are processed per policy.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

GPS navigation

Health & Safety awareness

Manual handling

Problem solving

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

IKEA Belfast are expanding our home delivery operation and have exciting opportunities to join our growing team as a Delivery Driver! We deliver all of our products ranging from LACK Coffee Tables to PAX Wardrobes you will be required to handle a range of furniture items and must be comfortable with extensive manual handling.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Start date of employment will be December 2026
• Full Time: 39 Hours per week, 4 days out of 7 working 10.5-hour shifts.
• This role offer a salary starting from £29,640.00 per annum, based on skills & experience.
• Working hours are between 7am to 9pm, typical shifts will be 7am-5pm with 1 shift per week of 9am-7pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• You must have held a Full UK Drivers License for a minimum of 24 months.
• You aim to deliver the best possible experience, are prepared to step up and problem solve when things aren’t right.
• You are someone who takes Health & Safety seriously and are comfortable risk assessing your environment.
• You are attentive to details especially when it comes to performing checks on your vehicle.
• You are a practiced and capable driver, experienced in working with GPS and maps.
• You are someone who offers support and will step in to assist your team when necessary to secure tasks in connection to your role.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• You will be responsible for completing vehicle safety checks and taking appropriate action.
• You will load goods into the vehicle in a safe and organised manner ensuring to ensure that you are set up to meet allocated timings for each delivery.
• You will deliver goods to customer’s homes and take them into a nominated room, carrying out risk assessments on location to prevent injury and damage to property.
• We deliver all of our products ranging from LACK Coffee Tables to PAX Wardrobes you will be required to handle a range of furniture items using safe manual handling practices, employing both one and two person lifting.
• Deliver up to 3 runs per day, you will be responsible for the loading and unloading of the van for each of these. The load capacity of the van is 1.4 tonnes.
• Efficiently manage the collection and processing of returned products, ensuring compliance with IKEA's returns policy.
• Supporting your team within the fulfilment department.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

Backgrounds checks are required for all candidates who receive an offer of employment. This role requires:

• Drug & Alcohol test as part of the onboarding.
• Medical questionnaire
• Criminal History