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Van Driver (130jc) – Boston, Lincolnshire - £12.86 per hour
As a driver you are acting as an ambassador for the company; the way you drive and how you behave are the subject of scrutiny by their customers and members of the public. The company expects the highest standards of driving and behaviour at all times. Drivers are expected to treat the vehicles they drive with the utmost care; ensuring roadworthiness and standards regarding hygiene are always met. Drivers are expected to embrace opportunities to continue their personal development and to enhance their driving skills.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
Van Driver Key Duties
* Comply with all applicable driving, road traffic and vehicle construction & use regulations whilst driving for the company.
* Drive with utmost professionalism, courtesy and safety at all times. Avoiding damage to company vehicles and property.
* Maintain all records required for legal compliance, including but not limited to Working Time directive. Notify the company of any driving endorsements issued against you whilst employed by the company.
* To perform daily vehicle checks in accordance with company procedures and report any defects or issues to a member of the transport office without delay
* Ensure company vehicles are operated and maintained in a hygienic condition at all times in accordance with company policies and procedures.
* Ensue that the products loaded on your vehicle are safely loaded and secured. To ensure that products remain safely and securely loaded throughout each delivery route; rearranging products as necessary to achieve this.
* To ensure company vehicles are operated and maintained in a hygienic condition at all times in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Customer Service
* Always act and present yourself in a professional, courteous manner when dealing with customers and handle any queries they have efficiently.
* Always wear the appropriate company issued uniform in a clean and damage free condition
* Maintain all records in accordance with the company’s current operating procedures and operating instructions.
* Manage cash and cheques accurately and safely in accordance with current company procedures. Account for all cash received from customers and to be personally responsible for any discrepancies between collected cash and deposited cash
Key Skills
* Full Cat B drivers licence entitlement and experience
* Fit to operate vehicle and perform delivery duties (duties are physical and of moderate to high intensity)
* Trustworthy
* Numerate
* Good written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills: dealing with customers, handling conflict
* Good decision-making
* Effective communicator: keeps people informed of decisions and outcomes
You will be working any 5 from 6 days, based on 40 hours per week, however often exceeded through busy periods. Overtime is available which will be paid at basic hourly rate. Peak periods usually around events, such as Valentines, Mother’s Day, Summer time and the lead up to Christmas, usually plenty of opportunity for overtime.
Other benefits include 29 days holidays (inclusive of Bank holidays which is 232 hours annual. If start mid-year this would be pro-rata’d), Company store login to purchase our products at discounted prices, Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme, to name a few.
With the basic hourly rate, you will earn £26,750, but with overtime you can be earning in excess of £34k per year as we as having the possibility to be trained to Class1 or 2 driving.
For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed)