3.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

Poole Full-Time

Delivering car parts across the entire south of the country. You will be the face of our business servicing all of our customer’s needs, dealing with prestigious insurance companies, Uk’s largest bodyshop groups, garages, independent bodyshops & regular retail customers. You will be driving a Renault Master 3.5 tonne delivery van which is well equipped with an internal racking solution for all panels such as doors, bonnets & tailgates, an easy to use crane (training provided) to help you deliver palletised goods such as engines & gearboxes. Charles Trent’s firmly believes we operate the best delivery vans in the industry to help our drivers provide customers with an exceptional level of customer service, which is why we are seeking the best delivery drivers., Your day will start between 6:00am/6:45am. You will get your keys & paperwork, complete your vehicle checks reporting any issues, safely load your van using the racking to secure all panels, strapping down all engines & gearboxes ensuring they are safe for transport, informing the line manager of any issues/missing items, use the delivery tracking app to inform customers you are on route with your estimated arrival time, start your day with the aid of a satnav, provide excellent face to face customer service, complete all of your deliveries taking proof of delivery images with the app, with a finish time between 4:00pm/6:00pm., * Deliver car parts across the entire south of the country in a 3.5 tonne delivery van

Provide an industry leading level of customer service to our customers as a role model employee
Work towards our company values, here for good, grow together, be the best & own it
Complete your vehicle inspection sheet, reporting of any issues & complete a daily/weekly timesheet
Communicate with the Parts Delivery Planner of any delivery issues & follow basic instruction
Safe working practices loading & off loading your delivery van
Professional driving manner in a sign written van with a company logo with a 97 year history
48 Hour working week, with an unpaid lunch break – no shift pattern, no weekend work & every Christmas off as annual leave

Currently we offer a job & finish approach for our drivers, Monday to Friday contracted to 48 hours a week, working on average only 45 hours. However, flexibility towards your start & finish time is a must due to the nature/demand of the job., * Standard category B driving license

Experience driving a large 3.5 tonne vehicle is essential
Experience as a multi drop delivery driver is highly desirable
Strong level of literacy, numeracy & basic I.T skills using outlook are required
Excellent communication skills & customer service
Strong team player & ability to work independently
Flexibility to meet business needs, due to number of drops & mileage covered, * Do you have 2 years experience in a 3.5T role?
Annual leave
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Free or subsidised travel
Health & wellbeing programme
Paid volunteer time, You will be driving 250/300 miles a day, doing up to 12 drops meaning you will be driving more than you are doing deliveries covering a large postcode area, navigating the motorway, A roads, country lanes & local area. The job is long distance driving, so we are seeking someone who works well on their own, is calm under the pressure of motorway driving, forward thinking, customer focused and well organised., * Discounted petrol & staff discount on parts
After Probation Period: Health Cash Plan with Health Shield, Critical Illness cover with Unum, Death in Service, Family Day, Community Volunteer Day
Additional holiday after 3 years’ service and pension contribution increases after 5 years.