Stock Collector and Distribution Driver - North

Blue Cross For Pets; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday rising to 43 with long

Wellbeing support

GP access via MetLife

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Blue Cross for Pets is seeking a Stock Collector and Distribution Driver for the North region, based in Nantwich with travel across the North of England. The role is permanent, full-time (35 hours/week) with a salary of £23,311 per year.

You will be the key link between donors, collection points and our shops, planning routes, loading and transferring stock, and ensuring stock is available to boost shop floors and fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in a driving-based role.
• Knowledge of road traffic laws and regulations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to perform job safely and effectively.
• Understanding and applying Blue Cross values.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Blue Cross van to collect/donations and stock shelves.
• Plan efficient daily routes and coordinate with shop teams.
• Load/unload items including large furniture.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and safety.
• Keep journey logs and mileage reports; complete PAT training as required.
• Be a friendly ambassador to communities and retailers.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Driving-based role experience

Road traffic laws knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Punctuality & reliability

Health and safety awareness

Blue Cross values

Job description

Stock Collector and Distribution Driver - North

Application Deadline: 21 October 2026

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Compensation: £23,311 / year

Description

Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week

Salary: £23,311 per annum

Location: Nantwich - required to travel across the North of England (between North Yorkshire/Manchester and the surrounding areas)

Closing date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Interview date: Thursday 29th October 2026

Love being out on the open road and want your everyday work to make a genuine difference for pets in need? As a Stock Collector and Distribution Driver for Blue Cross, you will be the driving force behind our Northern England charity shops, ensuring our shelves stay stocked with fantastic donations that raise vital funds for sick, injured, and homeless animals across the country. If you enjoy an active, hands-on role where no two days look quite the same, we would love to have you behind the wheel.

More about the role

In this role, you will be out and about across your region in your dedicated Blue Cross van, acting as the key link between generous donors, collection points, and our network of busy shops. Your main mission is to generate, collect, and transfer stock to where it is needed most, keeping our shop floors thriving and our fundraising strong. You will plan smart, efficient daily routes, communicate closely with retail teams, and safely load and unload everything from bags of pre-loved treasures to larger items like furniture.

Beyond driving and moving stock, you will also take pride in looking after your vehicle, keeping it clean, road-worthy, and secure at all times. You will handle straightforward day-to-day admin like journey logs and mileage reports, and we will even train and qualify you to carry out portable appliance testing (PAT) on donated electricals, ensuring every item we sell is safe and ready to go. Everywhere you go, you will be a friendly, visible ambassador for Blue Cross, bringing energy, care, and practical support to our local communities.

About you

This role would suit a comfortable driver who can keep on top of paperwork such as journey records and mileage. You will have a full UK driving licence that allows you to drive a 3.5 tonne manual vehicle, and previous driving experience. As part of the role, you will be required to undertake and pass a PAT testing qualification.

You are someone who thrives on independence, genuinely enjoys driving, and feels right at home in a physically active role where you can stay moving throughout the day. Moving heavy boxes, sorting bags of stock, and navigating stairs when collecting donations doesn’t faze you, and you take pride in working safely and efficiently to get the job done. You have a keen eye for planning your journeys sensibly, keeping on top of vehicle upkeep, and managing your time well so our shop teams always know when to expect you.

Just as importantly, you are a warm, down-to-earth communicator who enjoys meeting new people and building great relationships with retail staff, volunteers, and the public alike. Even when heavy traffic or unexpected delays crop up, you keep your cool, stay solutions-focused, and handle every situation with patience and professionalism. Above all, you are reliable, take pride in what you do, and share our compassionate values when it comes to supporting both pets and the people who love them.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of a driving-based role
• Awareness of road traffic laws and regulations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• In the interest of Health and Safety whilst performing a physically active job, individuals are required to have the ability to perform their job safely and effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values

Although not essential, it would be great if you had:

• Awareness of PAT Testing

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Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.