Delivery Driver

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Colnbrook is seeking a Delivery Driver for a full-time, permanent role. The successful candidate will handle deliveries and collections, assist with processing shipments, and ensure excellent customer service in a friendly, efficient manner. Benefits include a competitive salary, uniform, holidays, and pension.

Benefits

4 weeks holidays, including bank holidays

Pension

Use of company van to travel to and from work

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Must have previous driving experience.
• Fit and healthy for manual work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting customer goods efficiently.
• Ensuring accurate recording of deliveries.
• Assisting the Operations team during evening operations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Friendliness

Education

UK Driving license

Job description

Delivery Driver - Operations

Colnbrook

£25,000 per annum

Full Time - Permanent position

Our client is looking for a Driver to be responsible for all collections and deliveries, whilst assisting with the processing of the shipments on return to the warehouse in the evening.

Hours: 10am till finish 7pm (sometimes earlier); Monday to Friday

Due to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement for some hours to be worked outside of normal business hours. These will be paid.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering and collection of customer goods in an efficient, friendly manner, always with a can-do attitude.
• Checking and scanning of all consignments at time of collection or delivery, ensuring that all information matches, and reporting any discrepancies before leaving the customer premises, for action to be agreed.
• Ensuring accurate recording of POD information upon deliveries and taking photographic evidence.
• Assisting Operations team during evening operation – weighing packages / bagging up / data processing / labelling.
• Building relationships with clients by maintaining a professional, friendly and courteous manner always.
• Lodging at wholesale agents in accordance with cut-off times as and when required.
• Checking to ensure that no packages are left over in the evening and if so, bringing these to the attention of your Line Manager.
• Liaising with transport/operations to ensure maximum efficiency during the working day.
• Unloading of vehicle upon arrival at Colnbrook facility, sorting the shipments in accordance with their destination and service type.
• Ensuring van is kept clean and tidy, always completing a vehicle check list every Monday.
• Company uniform must be always worn, and you must always be presentable, neat and tidy.
• To always maintain a safe level of driving, keeping traffic offences / fines and accidents to a minimum, and reporting these as soon as they happen.

Experience Required:

• Fit and healthy – some manual work and lifting is required.
• Previous Driving Experience Essential and able to work to tight deadlines.
• UK Driving license with no more than 3 points.
• Experience/confidence of driving a short wheel-based van, or something similar.
• Courier operations experience preferred but not essential.
• Must be smart, clean and tidy and take pride in their appearance.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good command of the English language.
• No criminal record.
• Able to provide good references.
• A stable work history with good sickness record.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Able to work well in a small team and follow all company processes.
• Have a friendly and can-do attitude always.

Benefits:

• £25,000 per annum - plus potential overtime
• 4 weeks holidays, including bank holidays
• Pension
• Use of company van to travel to and from work
• Small friendly working environment
• Uniform provided

If this sounds like the Driver position for you, then apply today with an up-to-date CV.