Van Driver

Breezemount Services Ltd

Van Driver

£24000

Breezemount Services Ltd, Follingsby, Gateshead

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 376238367a9c4e77b638ba7f1e931de8

Full Job Description

Breezemount are market leaders in the 2-person home delivery service working with international brands such as IKEA.

Do you enjoy driving, being out and about, meeting and greeting people? Are you looking for an active job where no day is the same? Do you want to be part of an ambitious and growing company?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we have the perfect role for you! We are looking for a friendly, hardworking Van Driver to join our team.

What makes you our ideal Van Driver?

- A full driving licence that allows you to drive in the UK.

- No more than 5 points on your licence

- A basic understanding of English

- Physically capable as heavy lifting will be involved

- This role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure.

What will you be doing as our Van Driver?

Your duties will involve driving to customer houses, delivering home furnishings across the region and surrounding areas alongside a "Driver's Mate" who will manage customer communication and organisation. Your duties will include loading, unloading and delivery to the customer's room of choice. Daily deliveries can range between 15 and 27 drops.

Shift times are favourable, working 4 days from 7, minimum 10-hour shift on a rolling rota. Shift patterns include weekends and bank holidays on a rota, with 3 weekends off in 7.

The Company will pay you a minimum of 40 hours per week. Starting and finishing times can vary due to factors outside of our control.

It is likely that you will work more than your contracted hours per week but you will be paid overtime for any additional hours you work. Overtime is paid at flat rate.

You will be provided with fully funded training to obtain a valid AFV certificate enabling you to drive our electric vehicles.

In addition to statutory holidays and pension contribution, as a valued member of our team you will benefit from:-

- Opportunity to upgrade driving licence to LGV & HGV category, obtain FLT licence (where applicable)

- Health Care Cash Plan (upon successfully completion of probationary period)

- Employee Assistance Program including mental health support, virtual GP, online consultations

- Additional Holidays based on Length of Service

- Enhanced Pay for Paternity and Maternity Leave

- Multiple employee incentives i.e. reward vouchers

- Discounts on Car Leasing

- Full Company Uniform

- Annual pay reviews.

- Life Insurance (2x annual salary)