Retail Van Driver

Hours

37.5 per week

Salary

£24,277

Closing date: 27 October 2024

Interview Date: 4 November 2024

About the role

We are looking for a new team member to join us collecting and delivering furniture, to help raise valuable funds for Martlets Hospice.

Main duties will include:

• Collecting and delivering furniture, and other goods, to customers and shops
• Regular lifting of furniture in and out of vans
• Promoting our Gift Aid scheme to donors
• Efficiently planning routes for deliveries and collections
• Liaising with the shop managers and warehouse staff
• Contacting customers by phone to update delivery progress

Key skills required:

• Must have a full, clean driving licence and be able to drive a 3.5t Luton type van
• Have a working knowledge of Brighton & Hove and surrounding area
• Ability to read a map and navigate
• This role involves the safe manual handling of heavy and awkward furniture / household items
• Workload is continuous and involves bending, stretching, lifting and moving and is physically demanding
• Regular driving, incorporating dexterity, coordination and sensory skills
• Able to communicate confidently with a wide range of people and with sensitivity
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Good communication skills with the ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions clearly
• A team player who responds positively to change
• Able to assess situations and respond appropriately
• Able to manage tasks simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail
• Customer service orientated
• Personal grief resolved sufficiently to perform and cope in a environment that has potential exposure to bereavement concerns
• Good geographical knowledge of the local area and surrounding localities

In addition to the above salary, we also offer a range of company benefits.

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card

Offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, we would be happy to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure you can participate in our recruitment process. Please contact us on 01273 021548 or at recruitment@martlets.org.uk to make arrangements.