Driver

Harri; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme – Health

75% discount on food and drink onshift

30% discount off shift

Job summary

Harri is hiring a Van Delivery Driver in London. The role involves planning efficient delivery routes, loading the van, and making multi-drop deliveries to branches across the city. A strong knowledge of London geography and a clean driving license are essential.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a probation period and opportunities for pay rises based on performance. Benefits include health and staff discounts, and a focus on internal development within a growing chain.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of London geography.
• Reliable and committed.
• Clean driving license, no bans or endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Plan the delivery route efficiently and follow rota.
• Load the vehicle so the route order matches deliveries.
• Contact recipients while en route to confirm presence.
• Update the tracking system so customers know delivery times.
• Record daily mileage and fuel usage.
• Make deliveries and obtain customers’ signatures on delivery.
• Update delivery records and handle undelivered items.
• Carry out multi-drop deliveries in a safe and timely manner.
• Adhere to all legislative requirements.

Skills

London geography

Reliability

Clean driving license

Job description

Delivery Driver

London, SW8 4AS

Full time

£35,000 - £37,000 per annum

Delivery Driver Weekend and Night Work Essential

Job Title: Van Delivery Driver

Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum

Terms: Initial 3-month probation with a performance-based pay rise

Hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme – Health Assured
• 75% discount on food and drink on shift
• 30% discount off shift

The Opportunity

Our client has an exciting opportunity available for a new Van Driver to join their business!

Our client takes great pride in internal development. Most of their leaders have developed into their roles from within the business. This is a key part of what they are about.

Due to business growth, there is an exciting opportunity for you to join their team and help them achieve greatness.

Who Is Our Client?

Our client is a renowned brand known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences through their chain of cafés and restaurants. They pride themselves on offering high-quality products and creating memorable experiences for their customers. Their commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned them as a leader in the food and beverage industry. Starting as a bright café in Soho, London, the business has transformed into an all-day dining restaurant with 40 branches in 7 countries including the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.

The business has six essential focuses that they live and breathe every day:

• Unique Product – They believe in their product. It is unique and ideal for their customer base. They pride themselves in having unique teams too, where everyone is welcome and given the opportunity to grow.
• Open Communication – They believe in being open and honest when communicating. They avoid politics where possible and are always open to feedback from their teams.
• Continuous Learning – Every day is a school day! They believe in continuously learning from each other and from their experiences.
• Opportunities to Grow – They are a growing business! This gives their teams a great opportunity to grow their career with them.
• Multinational Enthusiastic Team – They hire people from all backgrounds and have a very healthy, diverse mixture of people from many different walks of life. They truly believe this supports better performance and growth as a business.
• Financial Wealth – They perform well as a business and like to invest their profits into business growth and their teams. There are ample opportunities to earn bonus and TRONC for all roles.

Now let's talk about your role:

• Ability to work Night shift and Morning shift as per Rota including swapping shifts as needed.
• Collect goods from a manufacturer or warehouse and distribute to branches.
• Plan the delivery route in the most efficient way and follow rota.
• Load the vehicle in a way that ensures that the planned route matches the order of deliveries.
• Contact recipients of the delivery while en route to ensure their presence.
• Update the tracking system regularly so that customers know when their items will be delivered.
• Record daily, weekly mileage as well as fuel usage.
• Make deliveries, share any associated invoice with recipients and get customers' signatures.
• Update delivery records and return undelivered items.
• Carrying out multi drop deliveries to customers in a safe and timely manner.
• Adhering to all legislative requirements.
• Can lift and carry heavy and light boxes. You would be required to load your vehicle.
• Sweep out crates, tidy up packing area and clean out van after deliveries.

A full Job Description will be made available to you during the hiring process.

Essential Experience:

• Have a good knowledge of London Geography.
• Are reliable and committed.
• Have a clean driving license, no ban or endorsement.

It would be even better (but not essential) if:

• You've worked in a food production environment. Experience in delivering bread and pastries, would be an advantage.