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Search Consultancy LTD; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Career progression

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Virtual GP

Pension plan

Life assurance

EAP

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is looking for a 3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver in Livingston, UK. You will deliver furniture with a team, ensuring excellent customer service and safe practice. The role offers a 4-day week, no Sunday work, and a permanent full-time contract.

Key duties include loading, unloading, assisting with installation, completing duties with paperwork, and maintaining a clean vehicle. A valid UK driving licence is required and opportunities for progression exist.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence suitable for a 3.5 Tonne vehicle.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Reliable, professional attitude with teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver furniture safely to customers' homes in a two-person team.
• Load/unload, follow delivery routes and complete paperwork.
• Help with delivery installation and provide a friendly service.
• Carry out vehicle safety checks and report issues.
• Support warehouse tasks when required and perform heavy lifting.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence

Customer service

Reliable and professional

Team working

Time management

Health & safety awareness

Heavy lifting capable

Job description

Hours:

44 hours per week - 4-day working week, 6:30am start

Are you an experienced, reliable driver who takes pride in delivering excellent customer service? We're hiring a 3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver to join a busy distribution operation in Livingston.

This is a permanent role offering a 4-day working week, no Sunday working and a 5-day rest period every three weeks.

What You'll Be Doing:

You’ll be responsible for delivering furniture safely and professionally to customers' homes while providing an excellent customer experience. Key responsibilities include:

• Safely driving a 3.5 Tonne delivery vehicle and following planned delivery routes
• Loading, unloading and delivering furniture safely
• Working alongside a crew mate to complete daily deliveries
• Assisting with furniture delivery and installation in customers' homes
• Providing friendly and professional customer service
• Completing vehicle safety checks and delivery paperwork
• Reporting any vehicle, delivery or customer issues
• Following all Health & Safety and manual handling procedures
• Maintaining a clean and professional delivery vehicle
• Supporting warehouse and distribution duties when required
• Carrying out regular heavy lifting and manual handling

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary of £29,744
• Permanent, full-time position
• 44 hours per week
• 4-day working week
• No Sunday working
• 5-day rest period every 3 weeks
• Employee discount and benefits platform
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Pension and life assurance benefits

What We’re Looking For:

• Valid UK driving licence suitable for driving a 3.5 Tonne vehicle
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Reliable, professional and positive attitude
• Comfortable working as part of a two-person delivery team
• Good time management and ability to follow delivery schedules
• Strong understanding of safe driving and manual handling
• Physically fit and comfortable with regular heavy lifting
• Ability to follow company processes and Health & Safety procedures

Previous furniture delivery or warehouse experience is desirable but not essential.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.