Van Driver

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local delivery work

Reputable client

Job summary

Barker and Stonehouse in Gateshead is seeking a Van Driver for local furniture deliveries. This temporary-to-permanent role offers Mon-Fri, 6:30am-4:00pm, at £13.00 per hour, with occasional travel to Scotland. Based in Gateshead, you will join a well-known client and support customer-focused deliveries.

You will safely drive, unload furniture at customers' homes, assist with heavy items, and maintain a high standard of service, working with a team and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting.
• 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.

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

Physically fit

Customer-focused

Reliable

Punctual

Hardworking

Professional

Flexibility

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