Retail Van Driver (23853)

Barnardo's; Rugby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Promotion prospects

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Van Driver to support our stores in Rugby with reliable deliveries and collections. You will be responsible for the day-to-day care of the company vehicle and maintaining accurate records. A can-do attitude and good organisation are essential for delivering on our commitments.

The role offers full training, development opportunities, and pension benefits as part of Barnardo's commitment to its staff and beneficiaries.

Qualifications

• Be well organised with a can-do attitude.
• Handle valuables and fragile items appropriately to avoid damage.
• Maintain accurate delivery records and vehicle checks.
• Responsible for day-to-day care of the company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure deliveries and collections to Barnardo's stores to keep them stocked and profitable.
• Safely handle valuables and fragile items during transport.
• Keep accurate records of deliveries and mileage; assist with basic vehicle checks.

Skills

Organised

Record keeping

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.

• full training and development package
• promotion prospects
• pension
• benefits

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. If you require a reasonable adjustment as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will discuss appropriate arrangements with you.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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.

Our basis and values