Driver

Squire's Garden Centres; Shepperton; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Holiday entitlement

Bonus

Pension

Attendance bonus

MAD scheme

Learning & Development

Birthday gift

Cycle2work

Child's first day at school

RHS membership / Tree or shrub

Employee Assistance Programme

Retirement notice

Free Parking

Job summary

Squire's Garden Centres is seeking a Driver based at our Shepperton site. You will deliver stock to customers, drive safely and legally, and maintain company vehicles.

The role requires a full clean driving licence and involves working closely with the Delivery Department and Garden Centre Manager to help the department succeed. The position is full-time with a structured rota including weekday shifts and alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive our vehicles to deliver stock to customers.
• Drive in a timely, safe and legal manner.
• Keep the company’s vehicle tidy and clean.
• Develop knowledge of products sold and stay calm under pressure.
• Handle customer and internal complaints with care.
• Be aware of business goals and your role in them.
• Work closely with managers, departments and supervisors.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a respectful, flexible manner.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Driver

Location:Haliford Road, Shepperton, TW17 8SG

Job Reference:#12673

Your primary responsibility will be to provide a professional support to the Delivery Department.

Working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the department to succeed.

Hiring rate - £13.35

Full time

Rota: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays 09:00-18:00 with alternate weekends Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 09:00-17:30

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To drive our vehicles to deliver stock to customers.
• To drive in a timely, safe and legal manner.
• Treat the company’s vehicle with care and keep it tidy and clean.
• Develop knowledge of the products sold, keeping calm when working under pressure.
• Handle complaints with care.
• Be aware of the relevant goals of the business plan and the part you have to play
• Work closely and supportively with managers, departments and supervisors.
• Work with colleagues in a respectful and flexible manner.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for people:

• Motivated and quick to learn
• Able to undertake some shop floor tasks and heavy lifting
• Full clean driving license.

Squire's is a family-owned group of 17 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it. We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail. We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic customer focused environment.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Employee Discount- 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
• Holiday (including bank holidays)- 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 week after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
• Bonus- We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year (first year is dependent on start date)
• Pension- We are all aware of how important it is to save for our retirement. We offer a Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will too, and these contributions will be invested.
• Attendance- After one years service, if you have worked for a full financial year and have 100% attendance, one day holiday (pro-rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D)- A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service, over and above normal duties or initiatives that have grown / inspired the business. There is a monthly winner. All winners select a gift to receive.
• Learning & Development- You can look forward to a wealth of learning opportunities with us that will enhance and develop you with the skills and confidence you need.
• Birthday -After 6 months service if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave work early (holiday policy rules apply). If you have 2 years service on your birthday, you will receive a £25 Squire's gift voucher (pro rata for less than 40 hours).
• Cycle2work scheme -After 1 years service, a government initiative which offers a 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment. This cost is deducted out of your pay over 12 or 19 months.
• Child's first day at school -After 1 year's service come in late and go home early on your child's first day of school life, so that you can be there to take them and pick them up from school on their first day.
• RHS Membership or a Tree / Shrub -After 1 years service Squire's employees can choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year up to the value of £50 retail on the anniversary of your engagement or £50 towards RHS annual membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) -After 2 years service employees are eligible to join an EAP, that gives them access to a range of wellbeing resources, etc.
• Retirement-After 15 years service if you are retiring and have over 15 years service, your contracted hours will be reduced by a fifth but your pay will remain the same for your final 3 months.
• Free Parking- Available to all employees in the designated parking areas on our site.