Van Driver

First Fence Limited; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Fence Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a reliable driver to join our logistics team. You will be responsible for timely and accurate collection and delivery of products across the UK, while ensuring vehicles are roadworthy and paperwork is completed correctly.

You will work independently with strong knowledge of UK roads, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver five-star service to customers, upholding health and safety standards at all times.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK roads and geography.
• Ability to work independently using initiative.
• Flexible start and finish times as required by the business.
• Team player who supports colleagues.
• Courteous, friendly, and professional with customers.
• Good communication with colleagues and customers.
• Attention to detail in documentation and processes.
• Numeracy and literacy skills, including written English.
• Remain calm in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Adherence to Quality, Environment, Health and Safety procedures.
• Responsible for safety of self and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate collection/delivery of products throughout the UK.
• Responsible for daily vehicle checks.
• Basic maintenance of equipment to ensure roadworthiness.
• Report defects to line Manager.
• Check goods and materials for accuracy and quality.
• Load goods safely and securely.
• Follow Health and Safety practices, RAMS and procedures.
• Complete correct paperwork and hand to office promptly.
• Raise errors relating to quality/quantity to line Manager.
• Undertake additional tasks as may be required.

Skills

Geographic knowledge

UK road network

Initiative

Flexible hours

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Calm under pressure

Health and safety

Job description

Our drivers are the face of First Fence, you are the final link in the customer

journey and key to ensuring that our customers receive a 5 star service each

and every time.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate collection/delivery of products throughout the UK.
• Responsible and accountable for daily vehicle checks.
• Responsible for basic maintenance of equipment to ensure roadworthy at all times (bulbs, oil top up etc, all parts are provided)
• Report any defects on any equipment that you are using to your line Manager.
• Goods and materials loaded by you/for you are checked for accuracy and quality.
• Goods and materials loaded by you/for you are loaded safely and securely.
• Follow and comply with all Health and Safety practices, policies, procedures and relevant Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Correct paperwork to be completed accurately and handed to office as soon as possible.
• All errors relating to quality and quantity are to be raised immediately to your line Manager.
• Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.

How you do it:

• You have good geographic skills, with a strong knowledge of UK roads.
• You can work well on your own using your initiative.
• You are flexible with start and finish times dependent on business requirements.
• You are a great team player, helping colleagues to complete their tasks when required.
• You are courteous, friendly, and professional to your colleagues and customers ensuring customers leave feeling valued and respected.
• You communicate well to colleagues and customers alike.
• You ensure errors, customer feedback and leads are given to your line Manager promptly.
• You have great care and attention to detail.
• You have good numeracy and literacy skills, including written English.
• You remain calm in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• You observe and comply with Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety procedures.
• All employees are responsible for Health and Safety of themselves, their colleagues, and the whole site.