Driver & Warehouse operative

Regency Shipping Ltd; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a key member for the driving team in Sunbury-on-Thames. The role involves managing transport operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, and maintaining documentation. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Annual salary reviews & discretionary bonuses

Career growth opportunities & on-the-job training

Private Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence preferred, no HGV required.
• Good knowledge of English language.
• Ability to prioritize workload to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with smooth-running of transport department.
• Complete delivery run sheets and upload accurate information.
• Provide high levels of customer service.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Colnbrook & Sunbury | In-Office Role
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Main responsibilities: To be a key member of the driving team; assisting with the smooth-running of the company’s transportdepartment, and organise the warehouse; by booking-in shipments and advising when shipments are
back.

Day to day duties:

• Completing delivery run sheets and uploading accurate information.
• Securing goods and maintaining proper documentation.
• Adhering to security and health & safety protocols.
• Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and reporting any defects.
• Providing assistance to colleagues and reporting transport issues.
• Delivering high levels of customer service with professional appearance.
• Verifying freight accuracy during loading/unloading.
• Communicating with security companies and providing accurate shipment details.
• Ensuring timely scanning and reporting of delivery and collection data.
  
• Undertake additional duties, or assist other members of staff, as may be reasonably requested by the Manager or Directors.

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving licence (no HGV licence required, but desirable).
• Have a good knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Be a team player in the transport team, as well as work with staff in other departments.

Skills

• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills: The ability to communicate effectively with the clients and colleagues.

Knowledge

• Intermediate Microsoft Office: – Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams.
• Data management, keep accurate records for the department.

Mindset

• Growth Mindset. We are looking for someone that wants to learn and progress with the company.
• Proactive. Anticipates needs and changes an always looking for ways to improve.
• Compliance. Follow company policies and process.

Desirable

• Experience of warehouse work; including operation, stock locations and health & safety.
• Experience of transporting valuable goods.
• Have sound knowledge of IT – Microsoft Outlook and PD Scanning app via smart phone.
• Knowledge of local area and Central London..

Why Join Us?

28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with service.
Annual salary reviews & discretionary bonuses.
Career growth opportunities & on-the-job training.
Free parking (subject to availability).

Private Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

A company that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility).

Compulsory checks:

Due to the nature of the role there are a number of compulsory checks that must be

carried out.

1. A criminal record check - basic disclosure (DBS) carried out by the Disclosure and

Barring Service.

2. 5-year background check to include gaps of 28 days or more with all gaps in employment analysed and accounted for.

3. Driving licence check.