DRIVER/DEPOT ASSISTANT POPLAR

The Felix Project; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading food redistribution charity, where your role as a Driver/Depot Assistant will be pivotal in ensuring that surplus food reaches those in need. This position is perfect for individuals who thrive in a busy environment and are committed to reducing food waste and poverty. Your responsibilities will include organizing food deliveries and driving routes, all while working collaboratively with a diverse team. If you have excellent organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a full UK driving license, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community. Apply now and be part of a mission that feeds the hungry and combats food waste!

Qualifications

• Willingness to engage in physical work and previous warehouse experience.
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Organising and sorting food deliveries in the depot.
• Driving or co-driving on food delivery routes.

Skills

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Database experience

Physical work capability

Teamwork

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Pump truck

Fork-lift

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Driver/Depot Assistant

Reporting To: Depot Manager

Contract type: Casual

Salary: £13.85 p/h

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, Shift basis 5 days out of 7 (Mon-Sun). Any 7.5h between 07:30 and 19:00.

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Poplar, East London

About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants, and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, food hubs, and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly, and keyworkers.
We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.

Purpose of the Role
To help us with our operations in our depots we are seeking Driver/Depot Assistants with exceptional organisation skills, attention to detail, and a positive can-do attitude! The role is subject to a degree of flexibility, but initially, the Driver/Depot Assistant will be involved with the following activities:

1. Organising and sorting food deliveries in the depot
2. Going out on the food delivery/collection routes, driving or co-driving

Person Specification
The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Willingness to engage in light to medium physical work as part of your daily job
• Previous warehouse experience and use of a pump truck
• Ability and willingness to work in a busy environment
• Ability to work within a team of varied individuals
• Meticulous organisation skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Database experience
• Committed to reducing food waste and food poverty
• Full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year over age 21 for insurance purposes

Desirable Criteria:

• Confident to drive one of our vans
• Fork-lift license

Application procedure
Please apply via this recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).
After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access your application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double-check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.

Recruitment timeline
Updated Closing date: 31st December 2024. We are interviewing suitable applicants as and when they apply. We encourage early applications. The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.