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Van Driver

Lichfield, StaffordshireFull-time
£13.40+ hourly
About the Job
The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established furniture business. We are looking for multiple Van Drivers to join the team on a temp to perm basis.

Location: Lichfield, WS13

Job Type: 13 Week Temp to Perm

 Pay Rates:
  •  £13.40 per hour
  •  Increased to £13.82 per hour upon successful completion of probation.

 Hours & Shift Patterns:
  •  Monday to Friday
  •  Average 50 hours per week
  •  06:00 start – approximately 14:30 finish
  •  14:00 start – approximately 22:00 finish
  •  Full-time ongoing work available

The Role:
  •  Multi-drop delivery work across commercial and residential locations.
  •  Delivering furniture and household items including sofas, cabinets and other home furnishings.
  •  Up to 13 drops per day.
  •  Mixture of doorstep deliveries and room of choice deliveries.
  •  Some deliveries will involve furniture assembly within customers’ homes.
  •  Double manned vehicle crews.
  •  Drivers typically complete around 4 hours driving before swapping driving duties.
  •  Operating manual transmission vehicles.
  •  Providing excellent customer service at delivery points.
  •  Ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and efficiently.

Requirements:
  •  Full UK Driving Licence.
  •  Minimum 2 years driving experience required.
  •  Maximum 6 points for minor offences only.
  •  Comfortable with manual handling and heavy items.
  •  Good customer service skills.
  •  Reliable, professional and flexible approach to work.

Recruitment Process:
  •  Initial interview.
  •  Driving assessment.
  •  Training programme.
  •  On-the-job training alongside experienced team members.
  •  Ongoing support from experienced delivery crews and management.

Benefits (Once Permanent):
  •  25% employee discount for yourself, friends and family.
  •  Increased to 50% discount after 6 months service.
  •  Private healthcare scheme.
  •  Birthday day off.
  •  33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
  •  Progression opportunities through higher driver tiers, including Technician roles.
  •  Driver rewards and incentives including vouchers, treats and refreshments before runs.
  •  Supportive and people-focused working environment.

 What’s on Offer:
Ongoing, long-term work - Monday to Friday schedule - Consistent hours averaging 50 per week - Genuine temp to perm opportunity - Structured training programme - Career progression opportunities - Excellent employee benefits package - Supportive transport and management team

To apply, please submit your CV or contact our team for more information.
About TRCGroup
As far as recruitment agencies go, we’re a bit different! We’re friendly and talented and know our stuff! As a multi-vertical recruitment agency, we source candidates for both temporary and permanent contracts across a range of disciplines. When you choose to work with The Recruitment Crowd, you’re choosing a team of devoted recruitment consultants who will only find the perfect fit for you. A job shouldn’t be a drag and that’s why we listen to individual candidate needs and match them perfectly to our clients. We invest in every candidate, addressing individual goals to ensure everyone comes out on top. That means reliable, professional, no bull recruitment.