Delivery Driver

Description:

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