M&S Tunbridge Wells Delivery Technician - Driver Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Job description
If you are a professional driver looking for a secure employment opportunity, with a market leading 3PL logistics organisation – look no further!
As a driver with Wincanton you will work with a Drivers Mate daily, assisting you with the lifting, shifting and construction of items – your mate will also handle the majority of the customer interactions so you can focus on the road ahead.
Wincanton are in an exciting growth period having recently won several new contracts and in tender for a lot more! Our people are the driving force of our success, and we think it is important to reward and recognise your hard work which is why our benefits packages and development opportunities are unrivalled.
Why you should work for Wincanton:
- 4 day working week – 48 hour week with no Sundays!
- Unrivalled salary - £37,739.52 per annum
- Extensive retail discounts across all the big retailers including supermarkets, fashion, technology, travel, days out, hair & beauty, sports and much more!
- Permanent employment contract with an ever evolving and growing market leader
- Continuous training and development opportunities
- RAC cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees
- Healthcare cash plan programme
- Pension scheme
- Death in service benefit – although we hope you never have to use it!
- Driver Awards and Recognition
What will you be doing as a Class 2/7.5 Tonne Driver?
- Driving a Class 2/7.5 Tonne Vehicle in a safe manner, complying with all road traffic, and vehicle legislation
- Working as a 2-person delivery team, delivering furniture products into a room of choice at customers' homes
- Constructing items in line with contract guidelines (don’t worry we provide full training!)
- Collecting returns from customers’ properties
- Completion of tachographs in line with legislation and company policies
- Performing vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each journey and reporting all defects
- Ensuring the vehicle and stock are properly always secured
- Always providing a first-class customer service experience
Relevant skills and experience as a Class 2/7.5 Tonne Driver:
- This is a physically demanding role including lifting and shifting – essential that you are physically able to lift items
- Valid LGV, HGV Class 2 License or 7.5 tonne grandfather rights license
- Valid Digital Tachograph card
- Full Driver Qualification card (Driver CPC)
- A general understanding of driver's hours legislation and working time directive
- No more than 6 points on driving license
- Previous experience in assembly and fitting is desirable but not essential
- Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential
- Time management skills and comfortable in working to deadlines
- DBS security check will be completed on the successful candidate
