Van Driver

The Best Connection; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Online payslips

28 days Paid Annual Leave 2026 pro‑rta

Pension contribution

Flexible shift pattern

Possible permanent positions

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Van Driver for a temp-to-perm opportunity in Bournemouth. You will deliver panels and accessories across the South Coast from the West Howe Industrial estate, with occasional trips further afield.

Applicants must hold a Full UK Licence with no more than 6 points, be willing to travel and stay away for some nights, and be able to load/unload using basic manual handling. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK Licence required with no more than 6 points on record.
• Willing to work Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients / customers.
• Comfortable with loading/unloading and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily vehicle safety checks are performed.
• Load vans safely and deliver across the South Coast and beyond.
• Follow delivery routes to complete on-time deliveries.
• Log deliveries using a handheld device and smartphone app.

Skills

Van driving

Local and long-distance deliveries

Manual handling

Good communication

Tools

Hand held scanners

Smartphone app

Job description

Van Driver

Temp to Perm!

Monday - Friday 08:00-16:30

£13ph

Bournemouth

We are recruiting a Van Driver for a temp to perm opportunity for a leading bathroom supply company. Delivering panels and accessories all across the South Coast from the depot based in West Howe Industrial estate.

As a van driver, deliveries will be required to be made all across the south coast, whilst some days will involve just local deliveries other days will involve travelling to Cornwall or Kent etc to do deliveries which will require overnight stays. Accommodation and food will be provided for. This role is to start ASAP!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure vehicle safety checks are performed daily
• Loading vans safely and efficiently
• Following delivery routes to ensure all deliveries are completed on time
• Using a smart phone app to clock in and out and log/track deliveries
• Any other duties as reasonably requested

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced van driver comfortable with doing both local drops and deliveries further afield
• Happy with manual handling, whilst the panels and items being delivered are not heavy, manual handling is required to load/unload the products.
• Due to some days involving deliveries further away on the South Coast overnight stays will often be required so must be able to commit to this
• Ideally already adept at using apps/hand held scanners in a similar role although full training will be provided
• Available for an immediate start

Working times:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00am-16:30pm
• Sometimes earlier starts/later finishes may be required, as well as overnight stays (accommodation and food paid for)

What you need:

• Full UK Licence
• No more than 6 points on your licence (No DD/DR).
• Willing and positive attitude
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients / customers.
• Ability to work within a team and alone
• Ability to read and understand English
• Reliability

Other benefits of working for The Best Connection Group Limited include:

• Weekly pay
• Online payslips
• 28 days Paid Annual Leave 2026 pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contribution
• Choice of long term, short term and odd days or weekends available
• Flexible shift pattern
• Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
• Ongoing assignments throughout 2026

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy