Van Driver

TRC Yorkshire; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% employee discount

50% discount after 6 months

Private healthcare scheme

Birthday day off

33 days annual leave including bank-h

Progression opportunities through more

Driver rewards and incentives

Job summary

The Recruitment Crowd is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established furniture business in Stansted. We are seeking Van Drivers for 13-week temp-to-perm roles. Earn £13.40 per hour, rising to £13.82 after probation, with shifts Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:30 or 14:00–22:00, based on a rotational pattern.

Full-time ongoing work available. Role involves multi-drop deliveries to commercial and residential sites, delivering sofas, cabinets and home furnishings, with some in-home assembly.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience required.
• Maximum 6 points for minor offences only.
• Comfortable with manual handling and heavy items.
• Good customer service skills.
• Reliable, professional and flexible approach to work.
• Must be able to work both day and afternoon shifts on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Multi-drop delivery work across commercial and residential locations.
• Delivering furniture and household items including sofas, cabinets and other home furnishings.
• Up to 13 drops per day.
• Mixture of doorstep deliveries and room of choice deliveries.
• Some deliveries will involve furniture assembly within customers’ homes.
• Double manned vehicle crews.
• Drivers typically complete around 4 hours driving before swapping driving duties.
• Operating manual transmission vehicles.
• Providing excellent customer service at delivery points.
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer service

Reliability

Manual handling

Flexibility

Job description

The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established furniture business. We are looking for multiple Van Drivers to join the team on a temp to perm basis.

Location:

Stansted, CM22 7DG

Job Type:

13 Week Temp to Perm

Pay Rates:

£13.40 per hour

Increased to £13.82 per hour upon successful completion of probation

Hours & Shift Patterns:

Monday to FridayDays OR afternoons06:00 start – approximately 14:30 finish

OR14:00 start – approximately 22:00 finishFull-time ongoing work available

The Role:

• Multi-drop delivery work across commercial and residential locations
• Delivering furniture and household items including sofas, cabinets and other home furnishings
• Up to 13 drops per day
• Mixture of doorstep deliveries and room of choice deliveries
• Some deliveries will involve furniture assembly within customers’ homes
• Double manned vehicle crews
• Drivers typically complete around 4 hours driving before swapping driving duties
• Operating manual transmission vehicles
• Providing excellent customer service at delivery points
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and efficiently

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Minimum 2 years driving experience required
• Maximum 6 points for minor offences only
• Comfortable with manual handling and heavy items
• Good customer service skills
• Reliable, professional and flexible approach to work
• Must be able to work both day and afternoon shifts on a rotational basis

Benefits (Once Permanent):

• 25% employee discount for yourself, friends and family
• Increased to 50% discount after 6 months service
• Private healthcare scheme
• Birthday day off
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Progression opportunities through higher driver tiers, including Technician roles
• Driver rewards and incentives including vouchers, treats and refreshments before runs
• Supportive and people-focused working environment

What’s on Offer:

Ongoing, long-term work - Monday to Friday schedule - Genuine temp to perm opportunity - Structured training programme - Career progression opportunities - Excellent employee benefits package - Supportive transport and management team