7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver - Portsmouth

Job description

ArrowXL are the UK’s leading provider of two-person home delivery who strive to make the world of delivery a better place, by building a business that supports the way we live today. Most of our work is taking responsibility for storing and delivering large, heavy, bulky items - the kind of work that typically needs two people to handle. Quite often these items need installing, which we do too.

ArrowXL is now recruiting for a 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver to join our transport team located from our Portsmouth Depot. Working as part of our two-person delivery team is not for the faint hearted as we deliver large (and sometimes heavy) items.

If you enjoy working on the road, meeting new people and every day being different, you will love being part of the ArrowXL Family. Interested in the opportunity of joining the UK’s largest multi-user, two-person, home delivery and warehouse specialist? If so, read on…

Job Description

• 45 hours per week (minimum) guaranteed, over 4 days/5 days (No Sunday deliveries)
• Average salary of £27,500* PA (Hourly rate is £9.13, plus delivery bonuses and shift allowances)

In addition to this attractive salary package, you will also get these great benefits:

• Overtime and extra shifts are available
• Annual leave entitlement
• Free in-house CPC Training
• Staff discount at very.co.uk
• Attractive pension plan
• Progression and Development opportunities
• Free on-site parking at all our depots
• Branded ArrowXL uniform provided

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Transport shift Manager, your duties will include:

• Full responsibility for your vehicle whilst representing the company and brand to the highest possible standards
• Delivering customer products with your colleague, ensuring packaging and product is free from damage
• Delivering orders to the customer's room of choice and complete any other required assembly services
• Ensuring as a team, you always keep your customers up to date on the progress of their delivery
• Resolve any customer questions or concerns as they may arise

** Due to the ongoing changes set out by the UK Government regarding the coronavirus pandemic, wherever possible we are conducting door stop deliveries only**

The Ideal Candidate

With the amount of applications expected for this position, we will only be able to proceed forward with candidates who match our essential requirements stated below:

• First class communication and customer service skills
• Hold the correct driving licence to drive a 7.5 Tonne vehicle
• Fully completed your driver CPC training
• In possession of a digital tachograph card
• Excellent attention to detail and work ethic

Please also be aware that all our drivers are subject to a criminal record check and this is a mandatory part of our recruitment process.

About The Company

Our culture thrives on Six core values that form who we are, these are:

Innovative I Safe I Respectful I Excellent I Responsible I One Team

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

Portsmouth

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English