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.
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 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or
via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8040/van-driver