Van Driver

Driver Hire Northampton & Daventry; Nether Heyford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Prize incentives

Parental pay

Cycle to work

Life cover

Job summary

Driver Hire Northampton & Daventry is looking for a Van Driver to join a 3.5T home delivery crew in Nether Heyford. You will work as part of a two-person team delivering appliances from a 3.5T van, liaising with customers and delivering to rooms of choice.

Typical shifts start at 5am, 10–12 hour days, 4–5 days out of 6, with a set rota when permanent. A valid Cat B licence and at least 12 months van driving experience are required, with manual handling training provided.

Qualifications

• Valid Cat B licence.
• Previous multidrop experience.
• No more than 6 Points or Major Offences.
• Minimum of 12 months Van driving experience.
• Manual Handling as can be physically demanding.

Responsibilities

• Liaising and dealing with customers
• Delivery to room of choice
• Unpacking and removal of packaging
• Installation (training provided) and removal of old appliance when required

Job description

Job title

Van Driver

Location

Nether Heyford, Northampton

Commutable from

Northampton, Daventry, Towcester

Rate of pay:

£12.71 per hour (PAYE) / £14.25 per hour (PAYE Advanced)

Type of role:

Temp to Perm

Days required & shift pattern

4 or 5 days out of 6, Mon - Sat (Set rota when permanent)

5am start (6am Saturday)

10 - 12 hours per day

Full description of the role

As a home delivery driver you will be driving a 3.5T van delivering home appliances as part of a 2 person team.

• Liaising and dealing with customers
• Delivery to room of choice
• Unpacking and removal of packaging
• Installation (training provided) and removal of old appliance when required

Skills / qualifications

• Valid Cat B licence
• Previous multidrop experience
• No more than 6 Points or Major Offences
• Minimum of 12 months Van driving experience
• Manual Handling as can be physically demanding

Benefits when permanent

You’ll receive a competitive basic salary plus excellent company benefits including;

• Day off for your birthday
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Employee discounts on electrical products
• Cash health care plan
• Monthly prize incentives
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover (Death in service payments)

Why work with Driver Hire

Driver Hire Northampton and Kettering is part of Driver Hire Nationwide, the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruiter. We provide regular, ongoing and varied work from multiple clients across Northamptonshire but it's more than just a job with us. We treat you as a true professional and offer a warm and friendly place to work. We're proud of the fact that in our latest satisfaction survey (December 2025), 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire, 97% rated the level of respect received as Excellent/Good and nearly two thirds (69%) said they would definitely' recommend working for us.