Delivery Driver

GSF Car Parts Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus additional for time served

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Harrogate is seeking Delivery Drivers to join their team. You will deliver parts to customers while ensuring high standards of service and providing valuable feedback. Requirements include holding a full UK Driving Licence, a minimum of three years driving experience, and knowledge of the local area. The position offers competitive benefits, including annual leave, health tools, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points.
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of the 40 mile radius from the branch.
• Previous experience as a delivery driver needed.
• Ability to maintain high standards of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer’s premises within a 40 mile radius.
• Ensure high levels of customer service at all times.
• Give feedback to branch on customer and competitor activity.
• Load your vehicle according to procedures.
• Perform daily vehicle maintenance checks.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Excellent customer service

Time keeping skills

Knowledge of local area

Customer focused

Job description

About The Role

Delivery Drivers play a crucial part of the team within GSF Car Parts. They are the face of our brand by delivering parts to customers and continuously providing excellent customer service. Our Delivery Drivers are important to us, giving customer feedback insights and ensuring we stay committed to delivering goods within the promised time. As a Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for contributing to overall success of a high performing organisation and promoting the Company brand through positive interaction with customers.

Main Duties include:

• Delivering product to customer’s premises within a 40 mile radius
• Ensure high levels of customer service at all times
• Feedback to branch on relevant customer and competitor activity
• Load your vehicle according to procedures
• Collect customer returns as required
• Vehicle maintenance including carrying out daily checks
• Help in the warehouse as and when required
• Assist with Inter-Branch Transfer Deliveries as and when required

Working hours:

41 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

What you'll need to succeed:

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points
• Must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience
• Excellent knowledge of 40 mile radius of branch
• Previous experience within a delivery driver role
• Ability to understand necessity of excellent standards of customer service
• Work to deadlines with good time keeping skills
• Customer focused, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile

What we’ll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether that’s their health, wealth or everyday lifestyle, we are here for our team members and their loved ones and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits we offer:

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.