Van Driver

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary to permanent

Local delivery work

Competitive pay

Job summary

Barker and Stonehouse is seeking a reliable Van Driver based near Gateshead to support local furniture deliveries. You will travel to customers' homes, handle furniture with care, and provide a professional service.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 4:00pm, with occasional longer trips to Scotland. This temporary-to-permanent role values reliability and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking with a professional attitude.
• Able to represent Barker and Stonehouse to a high standard.
• Flexibility for occasional longer-distance deliveries would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving a delivery van to complete local customer deliveries
• Delivering furniture directly to customers' homes
• Carrying out heavy lifting and manual handling of furniture items
• Providing a professional and friendly service when representing the client
• Ensuring goods are handled with care and delivered in excellent condition
• Working as part of a team to complete deliveries efficiently
• Following all health and safety procedures at all times

Skills

Reliable

Professional attitude

Customer service

Heavy lifting

Job description

• Location: Based in Gateshead- local deliveries, with occasional opportunity to travel to Scotland
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 4:00pm
• Pay: £13.00 per hour
• Contract: Temporary to permanent position About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Van Driver to support with local furniture deliveries.

This is a fantastic temporary to permanent opportunity for reliable, professional, and hardworking individuals who take pride in delivering excellent customer service.

The role will mainly involve local deliveries to customers' homes, with the occasional opportunity to drive to Scotland.

This is not essential, but flexibility would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely driving a delivery van to complete local customer deliveries
• Delivering furniture directly to customers' homes
• Carrying out heavy lifting and manual handling of furniture items
• Providing a professional and friendly service when representing the client
• Ensuring goods are handled with care and delivered in excellent condition
• Working as part of a team to complete deliveries efficiently
• Following all health and safety procedures at all times

Requirements

• Must be physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting
• A professional and customer-focused attitude
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Able to represent Barker and Stonehouse to a high standard
• Flexibility for occasional longer-distance deliveries would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• £13.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• Local delivery work
• Opportunity to work with a well-known and reputable client