Trade Counter/Driver

A259 Recruitment; Purbrook; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional recruitment agency is seeking a temporary 3.5T Multi-Drop Driver for flexible shifts in Purbrook. Responsibilities include driving a 5 metre flat-bed van, loading and unloading building materials, and delivering to customers. Candidates must have good local knowledge, excellent customer service skills, and a positive attitude. This role offers £13.00 per hour with working hours from 7.30am to 4.30pm, paid weekly.

Qualifications

• Must be able to handle heavy lifting when required.
• Smart casual dress code required.
• Safety footwear and high visibility vest must be worn.

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5 Tonne 5 metre flat-bed van in and around Portsmouth.
• Load and unload building materials.
• Deliver various products to residential and commercial customers.

Skills

Good knowledge of Portsmouth and surrounding areas

Excellent customer service skills

Flexible attitude

Positive attitude

Ability to follow instructions

Good communication

Job description

3.5T Multi-Drop Driver -5 metre flat -bed Van

We are looking for a temporary/flexible driver to drive a 3.5 Tonne 5 metre flat‑bed van in and around Portsmouth and Fareham, Hampshire.

Loading and unloading building materials such as wall panels, fascias, guttering, cladding, decking, windows and doors.

Casual shifts – working anything between 2 and 5 days per week, depending on requirement and availability.

£13.00 per hour, paid weekly on Fridays, plus holiday pay on accrued hours.

Hours: 7.30am to 4.30pm.

The main duties will include delivering various products to residential and commercial customers locally.

• Good knowledge of the Portsmouth and surrounding areas is essential.
• Excellent customer service skills, flexible attitude, enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Other duties include helping out in the branch between deliveries or when waiting for the next driving assignment.
• Manually loading and unloading stock accurately, helping out in the warehouse or dealing with customers face‑to‑face in branch.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Some heavy lifting may be required at times, but the majority of products are light in weight.
• Must have a positive attitude and also a good communicator as the candidate will be corresponding with customers.

Smart casual dress code, safety footwear and a high visibility vest or jacket must be worn at all times (provided by the client).

On occasions your finish time might run over due to delivery times.