Driver 3.5ton

Speedy Hire Plc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Training and development

Health cash plan

Staff/shop discounts

Green commute initiative

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Speedy, based in Glasgow, is seeking a 3.5-ton delivery driver. You will deliver and collect hire equipment from customers and sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and professional service.

The role offers flexible hours and strong work-life balance, with a base in Glasgow and a 42-hour week. Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence; prior delivery driving experience is preferred, with a customer-focused, communicative, and reliable mindset.

Qualifications

• What we look for: a full, valid UK driving licence; delivery driving experience is preferred.
• Professional, friendly and customer-focused attitude; good communication and time management.
• Responsible approach to driving, vehicle safety and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting hire equipment from customer sites and businesses.
• Carrying out vehicle checks and keeping the vehicle clean and roadworthy.
• Loading and unloading equipment safely and securely.
• Providing excellent customer service and representing Speedy Hire professionally.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Flexible hours available this includes job shares/ amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Role - Driver 3.5ton

Location - Glasgow, G32 8FA

Days of work: Mon - Fri, Times - 07:30 - 17:00, 42 hours per week

Salary £29,572 Per annum, pro rata

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

Based in Glasgow, as a 3.5ton Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for delivering and collecting hire equipment from customers and sites, ensuring every delivery is completed safely, efficiently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting hire equipment from customer sites and businesses.
• Carrying out vehicle checks and ensuring the vehicle is kept clean and roadworthy.
• Loading and unloading equipment safely and securely.
• Providing excellent customer service and representing Speedy Hire professionally.
• Working closely with the depot team to ensure deliveries and collections run smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Previous delivery driving experience is preferred.
• A professional, friendly and customer-focused attitude.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• A responsible approach to driving, vehicle safety and manual handling.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Grouprequire proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.