Retail Van Driver (22615)

Barnardo's; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and development

Promotion prospects

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Barnardo's is recruiting for a van driver to support our network of UK stores. You will be responsible for deliveries and collections to ensure stores remain profitable, while looking after the company vehicle and keeping accurate records.

A can-do attitude and good organisational skills are essential, with full training provided. We offer a development package and benefits as part of Barnardo's commitment to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Well organised with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Handle deliveries and collections for Barnardo's stores to keep them profitable.
• Take day-to-day care of the company vehicle and keep records of its usage.
• Ensure valuables and fragile items are handled with care to avoid damage.

Skills

Organised

Can-do attitude

Job description

We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development plus the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work - you will be ensuring our stores receive the deliveries and collections that they need to keep their stores profitable and target beating.

Our Van Drivers are a vital part of the network of stores and we can't wait to bring you onto the team. You'll need to be well organised, with a can do attitude both with our customers and your colleagues alike and you will need to handle valuables and fragile items appropriately to avoid damage. You will need to be a good record keeper and you will be responsible for the day to day care of the company vehicle.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.