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Van Driver – Monday to Friday – Automotive Parts Deliveries Permanent Hayes, London Posted 10 hours ago £12.76 - £14.30 per hour
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Pay Rates
- Monday to Friday basic pay: £12.76 per hour PAYE.
- Equivalent value including accrued holiday pay: £14.30 per hour.
Holiday pay is accrued separately and paid when you take holiday. The £14.30 figure includes the value of this entitlement; it is not the hourly rate paid each week. Rolled-up holiday pay is not available for this vacancy.
About the Role
Pure Staff are recruiting for a Van Driver to join a well-established distribution business supplying automotive parts to trade customers. This ongoing opportunity offers regular weekday work, a supportive depot team and the chance to be considered for permanent employment following a trial period. Permanent positions depend on performance and business requirements and cannot be guaranteed.
As a Van Driver, you will follow an allocated delivery route, handle orders carefully and provide a friendly, professional service at every stop.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete vehicle safety checks before leaving the depot and report any defects.
- Check allocated orders against invoices, ensuring items are correct and securely loaded.
- Deliver and unload parts safely at each customer’s premises.
- Obtain signatures and printed names as proof of delivery, taking photographs where required.
- Maintain accurate delivery paperwork throughout your route.
- Report delays, damaged or missing items and delivery difficulties promptly.
- Follow road traffic laws, company vehicle rules and safe manual handling procedures.
- Monitor fuel levels and refuel using the supplied fuel card and correct fuel.
- Return undelivered goods to the appropriate depot team and complete returns paperwork.
- Hand in delivery documents and assist with other depot duties when required.
Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday.
- 7am starts.
- Finish times vary depending on the route and completion of deliveries; a fixed finish time cannot be guaranteed.
- Ongoing temporary work with potential permanent opportunities.
Requirements
- A full, valid Category B driving licence permitting you to drive a 3.5-tonne van.
- A reliable approach to attendance and timekeeping.
- Safe driving habits and confidence following delivery routes.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to carry out regular manual handling and get in and out of the vehicle throughout the shift.
- Attention to detail when checking orders and completing paperwork.
- Safety boots and a yellow high-visibility vest.
- Access to a suitable mobile phone for navigation and delivery communications, used only when safely parked.
What Drivers Like About This Contract
- Keep your weekends free with a regular Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
- Consistent morning starts to help you plan your working week.
- Long-term potential, with permanent opportunities arising when business needs and budgets allow.
- Friendly, supportive management who value reliable drivers and treat temporary workers with respect.
- Clean and tidy vans and an organised working environment.
- A focus on safe driving, supported by vehicle tracking and dashcam systems.
- Free onsite parking.
Why Drive for Pure Staff?
- In-house PAYE employment.
- No payroll processing fees or hidden fees.
- Easy online registration and a quick interview process.
- Friendly recruitment support throughout your assignment.
- Access to long-term opportunities and potential permanent employment where available.
- Access to the Pure Staff App to manage your shifts, update your availability and manage holiday requests.
Pure Staff Ltd are acting as an employment business for this temporary vacancy.
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Van Driver – Monday to Friday – Automotive Parts Deliveries employer: Pure Staff Ltd
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