Van Driver / Removals

Planet Recruitment; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Van Driver to join their dynamic team. In this varied role, you will be responsible for carrying out collections, clearances, and cleaning duties across the Berkshire region. This position requires a positive attitude, full driving licence, and the ability to handle heavy lifting. You will interact directly with customers, ensuring they receive excellent service. If you enjoy diverse tasks and working in a hands-on environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive team where your contributions will make a real difference!

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and knowledge of driving sprinter-sized vans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out collections, clearances, and cleaning duties across Berkshire.
• Ensure excellent service is provided to customers face to face.

Skills

Positive attitude

Heavy lifting

Customer communication

Self-motivated

Education

Full driving licence

Job description

Position: Van Driver / Removals

Location: Newbury, Berkshire

Salary: £12.21 - £13.21ph

The role:

You will be required to carry out collections, pick ups, clearances as well as cleaning duties alongside a driver across Berkshire and the wider region. This is a varied role with every day presenting a different job and location to go to.

Main responsibilities:

• Cleaning of designated areas for each job
• Clearance of all materials from the job and taken to the correct disposal locations
• Garden clearances using hand garden tools
• General labouring required for most jobs you will be assigned to, with some heavy lifting required
• Dealing with customers face to face to ensure an excellent service is offered.

Start times from 0645 each morning, with some flexibility required depending on the location of the day's work.

About you:

Applicants must have a full driving licence with some knowledge of driving sprinter-sized vans. You should also be willing to carry out cleaning duties for the jobs required.

Required:

• Positive and self-motivated with a 'can-do' attitude
• Full Driving licence
• Ability to carry out heavy lifting when required
• Able to load and unload items to and from the vehicle
• Able to communicate with customers face to face

Commutable locations:

Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Wantage, Oxford, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading

Key words:

Van driver, cleaning, labouring, labourer, industrial cleaning, driver

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