Van Driver

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday bonus

Employee of the Month

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Weekly fruit basket

Employee assistance programme

Guaranteed weekly hours

Overtime opportunities

Uniform provided

Safety shoes

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited is recruiting for full-time, permanent driver roles. Various shifts: day and night, 4-on/4-off (guaranteed 48 hours) with a Monday-Friday block guaranteeing 50 hours per week.

Hourly rate starts at £12.71 depending on experience. You'll carry out air freight deliveries and collections, handle local and regional routes returning to base daily, ensure freight is loaded and secured, complete paperwork accurately, and maintain communication with the transport

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required and valid.
• Clean CRC check prior to employment.
• Cargo Operative and Hazard Awareness training provided if not held.
• Good local road knowledge and navigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods.
• Local and regional routes with daily return to base.
• Ensure freight is loaded, stacked, and secured.
• Complete paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Follow routes with flexibility to optimise.
• Maintain communication with the transport office.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Use equipment like pump truck or tail-lift safely.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Local road knowledge

Safe, responsible driving

Professional communication

Education

CRC check

Cargo Operative training

Hazard Awareness training

Job description

Various shifts available: Day and night shifts, 4-on/4-off (guaranteed 48 hours), Monday - Friday (guaranteed 50 hours)

Hourly rate: From £12.71 per hour, depending on experience

Full-Time, Permanent

Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its Drivers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Carrying out deliveries and collections of air freight and specialist goods for a range of customers.
• A mix of local and regional routes, always returning to base each day.
• Ensuring freight is safely loaded, stacked, and secured.
• Completing paperwork accurately and handing it in promptly.
• Following assigned routes and schedules, with flexibility to optimise where appropriate.
• Maintaining good communication with the transport office throughout the day.
• Performing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects immediately.
• Using equipment such as a pump truck or tail-lift safely when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Good local road knowledge and confident navigation using maps or satnav.
• Safe, responsible driving with full compliance to legal and CAA regulations.
• Professional communication with customers and colleagues.

Required Attitude and Personality:

• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.
• Courteous to colleagues, customers, and other road users.
• Calm and alert behind the wheel.
• Willing to take part in training and appraisals where required.
• Proud to represent our client positively and professionally.

Experience, Qualifications, and Education Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Clean CRC check (carried out before employment).
• Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness training (required but provided if not already held).

Benefits and Perks:

• Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
• Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
• Weekly fresh fruit basket.
• Access to their Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
• Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Local driving opportunities during initial training.
• HGV upskilling opportunities based on performance and attendance.
• Career progression options: GDP, ADR, or New Driver Trainer (in-house training provided).
• Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.

About Our Client

Our client is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.

They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.

Drivers are at the heart of what they do. By joining, you'll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can't always offer.