About this role
Van Driver - Mornings - Afternoons | £13.40 per hour, rising to £13.82 after 12 weeks | 06:00 Starts - 14:00 Starts
Pure Staff's Driving Team are currently recruiting reliable and professional Van Drivers around Stansted for a fantastic long-term opportunity with one of our longest-standing customers based in Stansted. This is ongoing work with a genuine view to a temp-to-perm opportunity for dedicated and reliable Van Drivers.
We have worked with this customer for over 5 years, and they regularly use Pure Staff as a route to introduce good drivers into their business before offering successful individuals permanent employment. Our customer is a well-established British furniture and homeware retailer delivering high-quality furniture directly into customer's homes throughout the UK. This isn't simply a driving job. You'll work as part of a two-person delivery team, delivering furniture directly into residential homes and placing items into the customer's room of choice.
Pay & Hours for Van Driver - Mornings - Afternoons
£13.40 per hour for the first 12 weeks (+£1.62ph accrued for holiday)£13.82 per hour after 12 weeksHoliday pay accrued in additionTypical 06:00 starts or 14:00 startsOngoing, regular workPotential opportunity to become permanent Delivery routes can sometimes result in longer working days, so flexibility is important. For drivers who progress into permanent employment, there are opportunities for further pay increases, promotion and career progression, alongside company schemes, discounts and rewards, including recognition for positive customer reviews.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Van Driver, you'll work alongside another member of the delivery team and be responsible for:
Driving a van to residential propertiesDelivering furniture directly into customer's homesCarrying items into the customer's room of choiceCarrying furniture upstairs where requiredSafely handling large and heavy furnitureCarefully navigating hallways, doorways and staircasesProtecting customer's furniture and propertyProviding excellent customer service throughout every delivery
Please be aware that this is a physically demanding role. There will be regular lifting and carrying of heavy furniture, including carrying items upstairs.
What We're Looking For
Van Driver - Mornings - Afternoons
Because you will be delivering directly into people's homes, professionalism and customer service are extremely important. We're looking for Van Drivers who:
Hold a valid UK Category B driving licenceAre confident driving commercial vansAre physically fit and comfortable with heavy liftingAre polite, friendly and professionalUnderstand the importance of respecting customers and their homesHandle furniture carefully and take pride in their workAre reliable and punctualAre comfortable with early 06:00 startsCan be flexible when delivery routes result in longer daysAre interested in a genuine long-term opportunity
Previous experience in van driving, furniture delivery, removals, home delivery, multi-drop or two-person delivery would be advantageous.
Why Work Through Pure Staff?
In-house PAYE employment with simple PAYE payslipsNo umbrella companiesNo fees or hidden deductions from your wagesWeekly, reliable pay from our in-house payroll teamPaid holidays (holiday accrual)Support from our experienced specialist Driving TeamLong-standing relationship with this customer
If you're an experienced Van Driver in Bishops Stortford with no more than 6 points on licence, who doesn't mind hard work, takes pride in providing excellent customer service and wants the opportunity to progress into permanent employment, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and a member of Pure Staff's Driving Team will contact you to discuss the opportunity.
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