3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

Location: Livingston
Salary: £29,744 per annum
Hours: 44 hours per week | 4-day working week | 6:30am start
Pattern: 3-week rotating shift pattern | No Sundays

Are you an experienced delivery driver looking for a permanent role with a competitive salary, a great work-life balance and excellent benefits?

We're recruiting for a 3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver to join a busy distribution operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and customer-focused driver who takes pride in delivering a professional service and enjoys working as part of a team.

With a 4-day working week, no Sunday working and a rotating pattern designed to provide a better work-life balance, this role offers a great combination of stability, variety and time off.

• Permanent, full-time position
• £29,744 per annum
• 44 hours per week
• 4-day working week
• 6:30am start
• No Sundays
• 5-day rest period every 3 weeks
• 3-week rotating shift pattern:
  • Week 1: Monday - Thursday
  • Week 2: Wednesday - Saturday
  • Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
• Employee benefits platform with access to a wide range of discounts
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Salary Finance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Life assurance

As a 3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver, you'll be responsible for delivering furniture directly to customers' homes and ensuring every delivery is completed safely, efficiently and professionally.

Working as part of a delivery team, you'll play an important role in providing an excellent customer experience while ensuring all goods are handled and delivered with care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely driving a 3.5 Tonne delivery vehicle in line with company procedures and road safety regulations
• Delivering furniture to customers' homes according to a scheduled delivery route
• Loading and unloading furniture safely and efficiently
• Assisting with the delivery and installation of furniture within customers' homes
• Working alongside a crew mate to complete daily delivery schedules
• Handling furniture carefully to minimise the risk of damage
• Providing friendly, professional and helpful customer service at every delivery
• Communicating with customers regarding deliveries and ensuring they have a positive experience
• Completing vehicle safety checks before starting each shift
• Ensuring delivery paperwork and relevant documentation is completed accurately
• Reporting any vehicle, delivery or customer issues promptly
• Following all company health and safety and manual handling procedures
• Maintaining a clean and professional delivery vehicle
• Supporting the wider distribution team with loading, unloading and warehouse duties when required
• Undertaking regular manual handling and heavy lifting as part of the role

We're looking for reliable, hardworking and customer-focused drivers who take pride in their work and enjoy being part of a team.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A valid UK driving licence suitable for driving a 3.5 Tonne vehicle
• Previous experience in a delivery, driving or logistics role
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A professional and friendly approach when dealing with customers
• The ability to work effectively as part of a two-person delivery team
• Good time management and the ability to follow a daily delivery schedule
• A strong understanding of safe driving and manual handling practices
• A positive, flexible and reliable attitude
• Good physical fitness, as the role involves regular heavy lifting and manual handling
• The ability to follow company processes and health and safety procedures

Previous furniture delivery or warehouse experience is desirable but not essential.

If you're looking for a 3.5 Tonne driving role that offers a competitive salary, a 4-day working week, no Sunday working and a rotating shift pattern designed to provide a better work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

With a 5-day rest period every three weeks, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced delivery driver looking for long-term stability and a role that gives you more time away from work.

Apply today and take the next step in your driving career with an organisation that values its people and recognises hard work.

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