Pet Delivery Driver

Pets at Home Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pet Delivery Driver who will be responsible for delivering pets to stores. The ideal candidate must possess a full and clean driving license, have experience driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle, and be flexible in their working hours. Responsibilities include ensuring safe deliveries with a focus on animal welfare and customer satisfaction. Attractive pay rates and a range of benefits are offered, including annual leave and a discount scheme.

Benefits

Annual Leave with increase after 2 years

Extra day's holiday for birthday

Stakeholder pension plan

Personal Health Insurance

Life assurance

20% Pets at Home discount

Pets' 'Treats' voluntary benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle.
• Full, clean driving licence preferable.
• Comfortable with close contact with small animals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pets into stores flexibly.
• Conduct driver checks before starting.
• Ensure safe and compliant deliveries.

Skills

Flexible driving skills

Customer support understanding

Animal welfare awareness

Job description

As a Pet Delivery Driver you need to be flexible both in terms of duties and in hours of work and wish to work with the Pet Delivery team delivering Pets into stores. You will be a cover driver that is based in different locations each week, reporting to The Pet Delivery Manger (First Line Manager) your key relationships will be with the wider Pet Operations Management team, Pet Health Checkers as well as our Store Colleagues and other drivers within the Pets at Home Transport Team.

• Have previous experience at driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle - ideally box van.
• Methodically and meticulously follow a set of processes which are safety and animal welfare centric.
• You will be a careful and considerate driver who is willing to go the extra mile both on and off the roads.
• Conducting driver checks before you start the engine.
• Conducting store deliveries.
• Driving and delivering with care and with animal welfare at the forefront, and always legal and safely, making sure our reputation for excellence includes animal welfare transportation.
• Van maintenance co-ordination
• Use of phone apps to complete process checks
• Demonstrate an understanding of customer support and satisfaction.
• Previous or current owner or comfortable with close contact of small animals
• Full, clean driving licence is preferable.
• Flexible to do a variety of work.
• You will be naturally friendly, helpful and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results.

  "Pets just see people. They are not biased, and they do not discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience do not perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!"

  Attractive rates of pay.

• Annual Leave (including Bank holidays), with an increase after 2 years continuous service.
• An extra day's holiday when it is your birthday.
• Stakeholder pension plan
• Personal Health Insurance scheme (if in Pension Scheme)
• Life assurance
• 20% Pets at Home discount scheme after 12 weeks service
• Pets' "Treats" voluntary benefits package