Van Driver - Safe, On-Time Deliveries with Growth

Sunbelt Rentals Limited.; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday buying/selling

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals Limited is seeking a capable Van Driver to join our team. You will support timely collection and deliveries from customer sites, prioritising safety and customer satisfaction.

You will operate light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with towing attachments, ensure roadworthiness, and handle loading/unloading. You will visit customer sites and liaise with internal and external customers while complying with safety rules and WTD guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of driving license category B – with no more than 6 points.
• Towing experience is preferred, however can be trained.
• Proactive approach to safety of company vehicles and other drivers.
• A polite and courteous manner at all times when visiting customer premises.
• Geographical knowledge.
• LCV experience.
• Ability to use IT systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Operating light commercial vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes with towing attachments for transportation of goods.
• Ensuring the vehicle is safe and roadworthy before commencing any journey, as well as the safe loading, unloading and security of the vehicle load.
• Performing basic maintenance and repairs of CCTV equipment.
• Visiting customer locations, communicating with both internal and external customers.
• Ensuring that the legal and company safety requirements, alongside the working time directive regulations are adhered to at all times.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Polite and courteous

Geographical knowledge

Proactive safety

LCV experience

IT systems familiarity

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals Limited is seeking a capable Van Driver to join our team. You will support timely collection and deliveries from customer sites, prioritising safety and customer satisfaction.

You will operate light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with towing attachments, ensure roadworthiness, and handle loading/unloading. You will visit customer sites and liaise with internal and external customers while complying with safety rules and WTD guidelines.