Furniture Driver in Brackley

Brackley, Northamptonshire, GB, NN13 5NQ

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Serco is looking for a Furniture Driver. You will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery, installation and collection of United States Air Force household furniture and appliances to various destinations of residence across the UK.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensuring safe transport of furniture and appliances, carefully loading vehicles and delivering items on time and without damage.
• Making homes comfortable by positioning furniture as requested and installing white goods with care, giving customers confidence that everything works perfectly.
• Providing reassurance face-to-face, supporting customers during the busy and often stressful process of moving home.
• Keeping operations running smoothly by assisting with warehouse tasks like cleaning, testing, stock checks, and safe storage.
• Supporting logistics by helping supervisors schedule deliveries and collections, occasionally involving overnight stops.
• Maintaining standards by keeping vehicles, tools, and equipment clean, safe, and ready for use.

What you will need to do the role:

• To have experience of regular driving commitments.
• To be able to communicate with customers in a polite manner.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Full clean driving license.
• Be physically fit and able to lift heavy items.

The role is subject to gaining the appropriate Security Clearance. Hold a Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Card (desirable) and Forklift Licence (desirable).

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments.

Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

What we offer:

• Salary: salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: Up to 25 days annual leave.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.