Van Driver

The Best Connection; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Online payslips

Holiday accrual

Pension provision

Personal accident insurance

28 days' paid annual leave pro rata

24/7 consultant support

Ongoing assignments

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting experienced Van Drivers (Category B) for a client in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Ongoing van driving work with regular hours and weekly pay is available.

Role involves parcel collection and delivery, loading/unloading, and delivering excellent customer service in a busy distribution environment. Full, clean UK driving licence and category B are essential.

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Category B driving licence.
• Previous van driving experience.
• Delivery or multi-drop experience is beneficial.
• Positive and professional customer service approach.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
• Good attention to detail and confidence in customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver parcels to customers.
• Load and unload the vehicle as required.
• Complete multiple parcel collections and deliveries.
• Ensure deliveries are completed safely and efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent The Best Connection professionally.

Skills

Van driving experience

Customer service

Timekeeping

Reliability

Attention to detail

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

Van Driver

Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

£13.00 per hour | £19.50 overtime | 4 Day Weeks | Ongoing Work

The Best Connection are currently recruiting experienced Van Drivers (Category B) on behalf of our client based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Our client is a large-scale parcel distribution company specialising in high-volume parcel collections and deliveries. Due to their upcoming busy period, they require several experienced Van Drivers to support their busy delivery operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced delivery drivers and parcel delivery drivers looking for ongoing van driving work in Newton Aycliffe, with regular hours, weekly pay and enhanced overtime rates.

The Role

As a Van Driver, your duties will include:

• Collection and delivery of parcels
• Loading and unloading your vehicle
• Completing multiple parcel collections and deliveries
• Ensuring deliveries are completed safely and efficiently
• Providing excellent customer service
• Representing both our client and The Best Connection in a friendly and professional manner

Hours of Work

• 08:00 to 18:30
• 30-minute lunch break
• Other shift patterns may also be available
• Ongoing assignment

Shift Pattern:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday OR Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Pay Rates

• £13.00 per hour for the first 40 hours
• £19.50 per hour after 40 hours
• Weekly pay

What We're Looking For

To be considered for this Van Driver position in Newton Aycliffe, you will need:

• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Category B driving licence
• Previous van driving experience
• Previous delivery or multi-drop experience would be beneficial
• Positive and professional approach to customer service
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability
• Good attention to detail
• Confidence working in a customer-facing environment

Benefits of Working for The Best Connection

• Ongoing assignments
• Weekly pay
• Online payslips
• Holiday accrual
• Pension provision
• Personal accident insurance
• 24/7 contact with our consultants
• 28 days' paid annual leave pro rata for PAYE, inclusive of statutory holiday
• Hourly rate is not age dependent
• Logistics distribution and supply chain industry