Fleet Driver

GEL Engineering; Stroud; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

GEL Engineering in Stroud is seeking a Fleet Driver to join the Fleet department for delivery and collection duties across sites. You will manage handovers, maintain vehicle documentation, and support timely logistics operations.

The role requires a valid UK driving licence and reliable time management, with responsibilities including route planning, routine vehicle checks, and hands-on maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven delivery driving experience.
• Full UK Driving licence.
• Good time management.
• Strong planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Good teamworking skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good customer service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering vehicles from Fleet department to site and site to Fleet department performing vehicle handovers with documentation.
• Collecting and delivering parts from suppliers.
• Determining the most efficient route for deliveries based on traffic patterns, time constraints and other factors.
• Maintaining contact with the Fleet department to ensure that all deliveries arrive within specified timeline.
• Performing routine light maintenance on vehicles, including cleanliness, checking lights, levels, and tyre pressures, and completing daily Fleet walkaround checks.
• Ensuring documentation such as delivery notes is up to date and accurate.
• Communicating with sites about delivery status.
• Keeping track of fuel usage and refuelling vehicles when necessary.
• Covering Fleet holiday/sickness and adhoc jobs when required.

Skills

Delivery driving

Full UK Driving licence

Time management

Planning

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Job description

Title: Fleet Driver

Location: Stroud

Summary: The Fleet Driver will work closely with the Fleet department collecting and delivering for the GEL business.

Responsibilities

• Delivering vehicles from Fleet department to site and site to Fleet department performing vehicle handovers with documentation.


• Collecting and delivery parts from suppliers.


• Determining the most efficient route for deliveries based on traffic patterns, time constraints, and other factors.


• Maintaining contact with the Fleet department to ensure that all deliveries arrive within specified timeline.


• Performing routine light maintenance on vehicles, including cleanliness, checking lights, levels, and tyre pressures, and completing daily Fleet walkaround checks.


• Making sure all documentation is up to date and accurate, such as delivery notes.


• Communicating with sites about delivery status.


• Keeping track of fuel usage and refuelling vehicles when necessary.


• To cover Fleet holiday/sickness when necessary and any adhoc jobs when necessary.

Requirements

• Proven experience and competency of delivery driving.


• Full UK Driving licence.


• Good time management.


• Good planning, organisation, and attention to detail skills.


• Good teamworking skills.


• Strong mechanical aptitude.


• Good customer service.

Health Safety and Environment

• Provide the highest standard of Health and Safety.


• Take a proactive approach to Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.


• Be responsible for ensuring that Company H&S guidelines and requirements are always adhered to and that all incidents are reported in accordance with the guidelines.

Equality

• Understands equal opportunities.


• Respects all clients and work colleagues regardless of race, colour, sex, disability, age, or religious belief.

Note: The responsibilities of this role will normally include all duties described in this Role Description however additional or different duties may be required from time to time. It is the responsibility of all employees to complete their work in a safe manner and in line with company policies and procedures