Van Driver

The Best Connection; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular part-time hours

Training and ongoing support

Permanent position potential

Modern vehicles with fuel and insured

Opportunities for increased 책임

Job summary

The Best Connection Group is hiring a Part-Time Delivery Driver for routes across the North West. You will operate a 3.5-tonne van or a 7.5-tonne truck depending on licence and experience, typically working 2–3 days per week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Join a growing team with training provided, a focus on customer service, and the potential for a permanent position as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with a consistent attendance record.
• Physically capable of regular heavy lifting.
• Friendly and approachable, with professional conduct.
• Able to manage delivery routes and deliveries independently.
• Willing to learn; training provided.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Valid UK driving licence appropriate for the vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goods to residential and commercial customers across the North West.
• Complete approximately 25-35 deliveries per day.
• Load, unload and organise the vehicle.
• Safely handle heavy items throughout the working day.
• Follow planned routes and meet scheduled delivery times.
• Carry out sanitisation duties as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent the business professionally.
• Maintain a clean, organised vehicle and follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reliable & punctual

Physically fit

Friendly & approachable

Professional & well-presented

Organised & self-motivated

Hardworking & dependable

Good communicator

Job description

Part-Time Delivery Driver - Multi-Drop Deliveries

Location: North West
Pay Rate: £13.71 per hour
Hours: Approximately 2-3 days per week, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Job Type: Permanent part-time opportunity, with an immediate start available

About the Role

The Best Connection is recruiting a reliable and customer-focused Part-Time Delivery Driver on behalf of a growing business delivering to homes and businesses across the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for regular, planned part-time work, with the potential to secure a permanent position and grow with the business.

You will typically work 2-3 days per week, following an established delivery schedule, with occasional additional runs at the end of certain months. The role will involve driving either a 3.5-tonne van or a 7.5-tonne truck, depending on your licence and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver goods to residential and commercial customers across the North West.

• Complete approximately 25-35 deliveries per day.

• Load, unload and organise the vehicle efficiently.

• Safely handle heavy items throughout the working day.

• Follow planned delivery routes and meet scheduled delivery times.

• Carry out sanitisation duties as required.

• Provide excellent customer service and represent the business professionally.

• Maintain a clean, organised vehicle and follow all relevant health and safety procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine commitment to doing a good job. Reliability and personality are just as important as previous driving experience.

The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable and punctual: Consistently attends agreed shifts and arrives on time.

• Physically fit: Comfortable with regular heavy lifting and a hands-on role.

• Friendly and approachable: Confident interacting with customers at their homes and businesses.

• Professional and well-presented: Takes pride in representing the business.

• Organised and self-motivated: Able to manage delivery routes independently.

• Hardworking and dependable: Takes responsibility and works well within a small, close-knit team.

• A good communicator: Polite, confident and professional when dealing with customers.

Previous delivery experience would be advantageous, although full training will be provided. Candidates with the right attitude and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Driving Licence Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid driving licence appropriate for the vehicle they will be driving.

• Candidates with a full Category B licence may be considered for 3.5-tonne van driving, subject to vehicle eligibility.

• Candidates holding a valid Category C1 licence may be considered for 7.5-tonne truck driving.

• Candidates without a C1 licence may also be considered if they are willing to obtain the qualification.

What We Offer

• £13.71 per hour.

• Regular, planned part-time hours.

• Daytime working hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

• Approximately 2-3 working days per week, agreed around availability and business requirements.

• Full training and ongoing support.

• Modern vehicles, with fuel and insurance provided.

• The opportunity to secure a permanent position.

• Potential performance-related bonuses and opportunities for increased responsibility as the business grows.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where every team member makes a difference. The company is looking for someone who wants to become a valued member of the team, build a long-term working relationship and take pride in delivering an excellent service to customers.