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Our Home Delivery Drivers are ambassadors for our business. In this role you’ll be delivering shopping to customers doors, providing exceptional levels of customer service and connecting directly with our customers as the face of Iceland.

If you love the open road, have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, you could make a great Home Delivery Driver.

We are looking for a real self-starter, someone who enjoys juggling a hectic workload, puts customers first and provides the best service to make a difference, despite the daily challenges you can expect on the road.

As part of your role as a Home Delivery Driver, you will also have a part to play with the wider store operation. We will need you to lend a hand when it’s needed; so whether that’s jumping on the checkout, or packing out stock, you will need to be a team player and provide our customers with the very best service.

In return, we offer our Home Delivery Drivers a great rate of pay, as well as many other benefits. You will be supported, and we will train you in all aspects of the operation, ensuring that you reach excellence in your role.

To apply for our Home Delivery Driver position, you must have a current driving licence (held for at least 3 years and have no more than 6 points) and a winning way with people from all walks of life.

Shifts can start as early as 6am and finish as late as 11pm.

Good luck with your application.

Pay Rate: £30,918.54

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday – Friday – Start Times between 05.00 – 07.00am

Think you know DHL? Think again! We’re not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We’re now looking for a Driver’s Mate to play a key role assisting our drivers to deliver goods safely and on time.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• unloading of heavy products (kegs of beer) into customer cellars when required
• accompany a driver to delivery points where you will assist with unloading deliveries to licensed premises
• maintain regular contact with the Transport team and advise of all problems which may prevent the job being completed on time and without incident
• complete relevant processes on an electronic handheld device

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

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• High levels of manual handling are required so you need to be physically fit
• Previous experience of the preparation, distribution and handling of volume orders
• Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions
• Previous practical experience as a Driver’s Mate, within a logistics or similar environment would be preferable

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

✅WHO WE ARE

We’re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we’re all about creating a workplace where everyone’s skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour), on completion of 6 month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, nightshift allowance and excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week).

The role will attract an Inner London weighting allowance of £5,423 per annum pro rata. The role will attract an Outer London weighting allowance of £3,215 per annum pro rata.

You could earn a total package of circa £30,000 per annum, including excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week with overtime).

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 8 Saturday only hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday 07:30 – 15:30

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide London East, Hornet Way Beckton London, E6 7FF

The Benefits

• Medical Care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £26.40 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday Premium – Saturday an extra £4.09 per hour & Sunday an extra £6.13 per hour, this applies to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday 00:01 – 23:59
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
• Career development opportunities
• Free full Uniform supplied
• Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters. That’s why we’re on the lookout for an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our dedicated team, support our growing business and exceed our customer’s expectations.

About the role

First things first, you’ll start your day by planning your delivery route and carrying out safety checks on your vehicle. Then you’ll be busy collecting and delivering parcels to households and businesses. You’ll go the extra mile for our customers as you deliver everything from birthday presents to vital business information. In return, you’ll get a rewarding role including best-in-industry benefits.

About you

Naturally friendly, you’re a positive and proactive person looking for a long-term career in an ambitious and growing company. A brilliant team player, you’ve the ability to build good relationships with everyone you work with – always seeking the best results for our customers. It’s important that you’re able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.

It’s essential that you have a full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address) covering up to 3.5 tonnes (Cat B) In an ideal world you’ll have a clean licence but it definitely shouldn’t have more than 6 penalty points. And, just so you know, you’ll be required to show your licence at your assessment.

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide provides express parcel delivery across the UK. We employ over 5,500 people and operate across a network of 54 depots throughout the UK. Our intelligent use of technology helps ensure we stay one-step ahead, and everyone that works for us has the responsibility to create a smooth and efficient service. We are always thinking ahead, and we’re always looking for friendly and committed people to join our diverse and supportive team.

Full time – 36.75 hours per week

3 Month Fixed Term Contract

Shifts available Monday – Sunday, 7.00am – 9.00pm

UK Notional hourly rate £13.46 per hour

B&Q Trafford Park

PLEASE NOTE – Due to the nature of the role, heavy lifting will be required

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. Every day, we give our millions of customers the ideas, advice, tools and confidence they need to create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Store Delivery Driver and you’ll be part of delivering exceptional customer service & ensuring our customers receive their deliveries in excellent condition and on time – every time.

We have over 300 B&Q Stores, our Digital Hub Stores are the largest in the estate and deliver locally to our customers’ homes. Deliveries in our 3.5 ton vans range from a tin of paint to 30 packs of flooring, so you’ll be comfortable with some heavy lifting & play an important part in helping our customers create a home they’ll love. When you’re not delivering multi-drop orders to customers’ homes, you will be based on our shopfloor where you will use new technology to fulfil customer orders and support your colleagues where needed. Efficiency and safety will be vital of course, but importantly, you’ll represent our B&Q brand, putting customers first, everywhere you go.

A great communicator who can think clearly and make sound plans no matter how busy things get, you’ll feel right at home with us. You’re an organised and analytical thinker, and you know how to keep things simple. We’ll supply the 3.5 ton van, training and all the kit you’ll need to do the job. You’ll need a manual UK driving licence (Category B/B1 which covers you to drive up to 3.5T vehicles), that you’ve held for at least a year with no more than 6 points. Previous experience as a multi-drop delivery driver is useful, but not essential. You’re flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

To keep everybody safe and reassure our customers, if you’re successful in this role, we carry out checks through Experian with the DVLA to verify the information you’ve given us. As well as this, we also do a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). Any discrepancies will be discussed directly with you.

As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are.We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more! We also provide generous breaks to make sure you’re refreshed and able to perform at your best.

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Our Home Delivery Drivers are ambassadors for our business. In this role you’ll be delivering shopping to customers doors, providing exceptional levels of customer service and connecting directly with our customers as the face of Iceland.

If you love the open road, have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, you could make a great Home Delivery Driver.

We are looking for a real self-starter, someone who enjoys juggling a hectic workload, puts customers first and provides the best service to make a difference, despite the daily challenges you can expect on the road.

As part of your role as a Home Delivery Driver, you will also have a part to play with the wider store operation. We will need you to lend a hand when it’s needed; so whether that’s jumping on the checkout, or packing out stock, you will need to be a team player and provide our customers with the very best service.

In return, we offer our Home Delivery Drivers a great rate of pay, as well as many other benefits. You will be supported, and we will train you in all aspects of the operation, ensuring that you reach excellence in your role.

To apply for our Home Delivery Driver position, you must have a current driving licence (held for at least 3 years and have no more than 6 points) and a winning way with people from all walks of life.

Shifts can start as early as 6am and finish as late as 11pm.

Due to the expansion of the numbers of our collection points, we are looking for a friendly, self-motivated and reliable Driver to collect from clothing banks in the Sitting Bourne area on a daily basis.

You will be required to collect donations of clothing from our clothing banks and bring them back to a designated storage site, situated in your location. In addition, you may also be required to deliver donated clothing to our retail charity shops.

This is a role which, through its nature, will include an above average amount of manual handling but that also gives the driver a degree of autonomy and the ability to manage their daily working hours and earn a good amount of overtime.

Work pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days.

Specific days can be agreed upon once successful.

All key responsibilities and desirable skills can be found on the Job Description attached to this advert.

If you have:

• A full and current driving licence
• Manual handling experience (not essential)
• An ability to physically lift and carry large amounts of donated clothing
• The ability to work in challenging conditions
• Knowledge of the local area
• Commitment to the ethos and values of Salvation Army Trading Co Ltd

THEN SALVATION ARMY TRADING COMPANY LTD WANTS YOU!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sectors. Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.

Position: Press Vehicle Delivery Driver x2
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday. Flexible start times (between 05:00-09:00)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Rev up your career with DHL, the award-winning superstar of the supply chain world! We’re on the lookout for 2x Press Vehicle Delivery Drivers to join our automotive division and help us hit the road in style. Buckle up for an exciting journey where you’ll play a key role in our operations while having a blast! Ready to drive your future forward? Join us!

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, you will:

• Carry out driving and delivering cars and small vans (3.5 Tonne) from the Milton Keynes site to customer locations/houses
• Provision of first class safe, efficient and customer focused delivery and collection services with DHL’s customers and Networks
• Conduct collections and deliveries in accordance with the plan and/or instructions from the customer
• Ensure all delivery documentation and electronic POD’s are completed accurately and in real time
• To route plan your journey’s, including use of public transport (if required) to get back to site or key to key service
• Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
• To conduct a full and thorough pre-shift inspection (OPS13) of vehicles and trailers in advance of their operation and to comply with the DHL defect reporting process, ensuring all defective vehicles, trailers and equipment are reported immediately

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• You will need to hold a clean valid Car Driving License (B) , with at least 3 years of actual driving experience.
• Be over the age of 25 (due to insurance purposes)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong time management
• Able to utilise public transport as and when needed
• Working understanding of legal requirements, highway code and road traffic act
• Experience within the industry preferred but not essential as full training will be given
• Ability to follow operational, legal and H&S procedures

Benefits!

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Uniform provided
• Work equipment provided
• Fuel card will be provided
• Free on-site parking across all DHL Sites
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Affordable loans
• Generous enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you and your family with access to free counselling