Warehouse Operative & Driver

UK Plumbing Supplies (trading as UKPS); Galashiels; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Friendly team environment

Career progression

Job summary

Plumbstore is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operative & Driver to join our Galashiels team. You’ll deliver plumbing and heating products to trade customers by van, while also supporting warehouse tasks such as goods-in, picking orders and keeping the space organised.

No plumbing experience is required; a full UK driving licence, strong work ethic, and a team-first attitude are essential. This is a full-time, hands-on role with opportunities to grow within the business.

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in commercial driving or a warehouse environment.
• Strong customer relationship skills.
• Physically fit with ability to perform heavy lifting.
• Reliable and punctual with good timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Driving and Deliveries (main focus): Deliver customer orders using a company van; Drive professionally and responsibly; Provide customer first, punctual service; Load and unload the van and check items before delivery.
• Warehouse Duties: Receive and check deliveries from suppliers; Pick and prepare customer orders for dispatch; Perform heavy lifting of products; Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts; Keep the warehouse clean, tidy, and well-organised.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Commercial driving experience

Warehouse experience

Customer relationship skills

Physically fit

Team player

Attention to detail

Reliable timekeeping

Job description

At Plumbstore, we are part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK - over 310 sites nationwide. Our sites are run by people who know their customers, their stock, and their local market. That’s because we give them autonomy and ownership - not a one-size-fits-all script.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a reliable and hard-working Warehouse Operative & Driver to join our team at Plumbstore Galalshiels.

This is a full-time, hands-on role where you’ll spend most of your day delivering plumbing and heating products to trade customers in the local area using a company van. When not on the road, you’ll help in the warehouse with goods-in, picking orders, and keeping the space organised.

You don’t need experience in plumbing or heating - just a full UK driving licence, a great work ethic, and a team-first attitude.

Key Responsibilities

Driving and Deliveries (main focus):

• Deliver customer orders using a company van
• Drive professionally and responsibly
• Provide customer first, punctual service
• Load and unload the van and check items before delivery

Warehouse Duties:

• Receive and check deliveries from suppliers
• Pick and prepare customer orders for dispatch
• Perform heavy lifting of products
• Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts
• Keep the warehouse clean, tidy, and well-organised

What We’re Looking For

• A full UK driving license
• Experience in Commercial Driving, (including van or lorry) or experience in a warehouse environment
• Strong customer relationship building ability
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Good attention to detail and reliable timekeeping

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary + profit share
• Friendly team environment
• Opportunities to develop and progress within the business
• Work for one of the UK’s most respected independent plumbing merchants