At a Glance
- Tasks: Collect and transport donations from clothing banks to storage sites and charity shops.
- Company: Join the UK's leading textile recycling and clothing collection company.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days holiday, virtual GP service, and a fantastic pension scheme.
- Other info: Work in a friendly environment with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the planet while earning good overtime.
- Qualifications: Full driving licence and ability to lift large amounts of clothing.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 £ per year.
This is a Permanent, Full time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Do you want to work for the UK’s leading textile, recycling and clothing collection company, that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, whilst offering some amazing benefits such as a virtual GP service, fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays?
Due to the expansion of the numbers of our collection points, we are looking for a friendly, self‑motivated and reliable Driver to collect from clothing banks in the specified area on a daily basis.
You will be required to collect donations of clothing from our clothing banks and bring them back to a designated storage site, situated in your location.
In addition, you may also be required to deliver donated clothing to our retail charity shops.
This role will include an above‑average amount of manual handling and gives the driver a degree of autonomy and the ability to manage their daily working hours and earn a good amount of overtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect donations of clothing from clothing banks.
- Transport donations to the designated storage site.
- Deliver donated clothing to retail charity shops.
- Perform manual handling and lift large amounts of clothing.
- Maintain knowledge of the local area and work in challenging conditions.
Qualifications
- Full and current driving licence.
- Manual handling experience (not essential).
- Ability to physically lift and carry large amounts of donated clothing.
- Ability to work in challenging conditions.
- Knowledge of the local area.
- Commitment to the ethos and values of Salvation Army Trading Co Ltd.
- Company Benefits
- Annual Leave – starting at 26 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy an extra week.
- Virtual GP Service – phone consultations 24/7 and video consultations 8am‑10pm.
- Excellent Pension Scheme – defined contribution with company matching up to 6% and life assurance 3× salary.
- Company Sick Pay – paid from the end of probation and increasing with tenure.
- Discounts – 25% off all products sold by SATCo L.
- Wellbeing Commitment – support for employee wellbeing.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sectors. Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.
Registered Company no. 2605817 The Salvation Army registered charity 214779 and in Scotland no. SC009359
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