Delivery Driver

Delivery Driver – Operations

£26,440 per annum

Full Time; Permanent position

We are looking for a Driver to be responsible for all collections and deliveries, whilst assisting with the processing of the shipments on return to the warehouse in the evening.

Hours: 10am till finish, 7pm (sometimes earlier); Monday to Friday

Due to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement for some hours to be worked outside of normal business hours. These will be paid.

Experience and Personal Attributes Required

We are looking for a dependable and professional individual with a proven history of reliability, commitment, and excellent attendance throughout their career.

Essential Requirements:

• Stable employment history demonstrating loyalty, commitment, and longevity with previous employers.
• Excellent sickness and attendance record, with a track record of reliability and punctuality.
• Able to provide outstanding employment references from previous employers that confirm work ethic, reliability, honesty, and performance.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Previous professional driving experience is essential and the ability to work effectively under time-sensitive conditions.
• Confidence and experience driving a short wheelbase van or similar commercial vehicle.
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking manual handling and lifting duties as required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an excellent command of the English language.
• Professional, smart, and well-presented always, taking pride in both personal appearance and customer service standards.
• Honest, trustworthy, and able to handle customer goods with care and responsibility.
• Able to work effectively as part of a small team whilst following company procedures and operational processes.
• Flexible approach to work and willing to support the wider operation when required.
• Clean criminal record.

Desirable:

• Previous courier, logistics, or transport operations experience.
• Experience working within a customer-facing role where professionalism and service excellence were essential.

Key Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will be known for their:

• Exceptional reliability and dependability.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Long-term commitment to previous employers.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to support colleagues.
• Ability to build excellent relationships with customers and team members.
• Professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Please note: Candidates with a stable work history, excellent attendance record, and strong, verifiable employment references will be viewed favourably, as reliability and trustworthiness are critical to the success of this role.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering and collection of customer goods in an efficient, friendly manner, always with a can-do attitude.
• Checking and scanning of all consignments at time of collection or delivery, ensuring that all information matches, and reporting any discrepancies immediately.
• Ensuring accurate recording of POD information upon deliveries and taking photographic evidence.
• Assisting Operations team during evening operation; weighing packages / bagging up / data processing / labelling / dropping into Agents/Partners.
• Building relationships with clients by maintaining a professional, friendly, and courteous manner always.
• Lodging at wholesale agents in accordance with cut-off times as and when required.
• Checking to ensure that no packages are left over in the evening and if so, actioning immediately.
• Liaising with transport / operations to ensure maximum efficiency during the working day.
• Unloading of vehicle upon arrival at Colnbrook facility and sorting the shipments in accordance with their destination and service type. 
• Ensuring van is kept clean and tidy, and always completing a vehicle check list every Monday morning.
• Company uniform must be always worn, and you must be presentable, neat and tidy always.
• To maintain a safe level of driving always, keeping traffic offences / fines and accidents to a minimum, and reporting these as soon as they happen.

Experience Essential:

• Fit and healthy – some manual work and lifting is required.
• Previous driving experience is essential and able to work to tight deadlines.
• UK Driving license with no more than 3 points.
• Experience / confidence of driving a short wheel-based van, or something similar.
• Courier operations experience preferred but not essential.
• Must be smart, clean and tidy and take pride in their appearance.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good command of the English language.
• No criminal record.
• Must be able to provide good references.
• A stable work history with good sickness record.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Able to work well in a small team and follow all company processes.
• Have a friendly and can-do attitude always.

Benefits:

• £26,440 per annum – plus potential overtime
• 4 weeks holidays, including bank holidays
• Pension
• Use of company van to travel to and from work
• Small, friendly working environment
• Uniform provided that must be always worn