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Delivery Driver

• £12.75 per hour
• Weekend work involved
• Full Time – up to 48 hours per week, 4 days per week over 7 days
• Benefits platform where you can find exclusive discounts and offers on all top brands – including TUI, JD Sports and many many more!
• Employee Assistance Program provided through Well Being Solutions. Includes free confidential help and advice for Health and financial matters plus a whole lot more.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer
• We are a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from veterans, reservists and Armed Forces families, including current and former spouses and partners, and bereaved family members.
• Location: West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1GY

This is not self employed or agency work. You are paid by the hour, for every hour, that you work and not by how many parcels you deliver.

Here at Unitmovements we take pride in what we do and deliver to our customers in the way that we would want for our own homes.

The role requires delivering flat packed (Home Furnishings) either via Collect Near You or directly to customer’s homes and businesses, in a 3.5T vehicle with an experienced driver’s mate. You won’t be required to assemble any of the items you deliver.

Heavy lifting, handling and carrying of products is part of this role and you will be required to support loading your vehicle.

With the customer at the heart of all we do, you will offer exceptional customer service at every stage of the process.

About the role:

We work in partnership with a well-known global furniture brand retailer and are looking for people who are confident in dealing with customers and who prefer an active role!

As the face of our company combined with a great service attitude, you will meet different people from all walks of life every day, no two days are the same as we deliver to family homes and business in and around your local area.

You will be accompanied by an experienced member of the team to put your first few weeks with us at ease as we welcome you into our business.

The role will require experience of safely operating a large vehicle whilst delivering to rural and built up areas.

Previous experience of multi drop delivering is desirable when considering applying for this role.

About You:

• A full clean UK driving license
• At least three year's driving experience
• Good Customer Service skills.
• Good knowledge of your local area
• Confident with dealing with customer queries.
• Ability to work part of a team and on own initiative.
• Good time management.

Due to the required heavy lifting, you will need to have a good level of fitness however there is appropriate equipment to assist when required.

You will be required to submit or share a Driving Licence Check with us before any offer of employment can be made. Interviews will be conducted by the Site Management team and will include general questions about your experience as well as a short practical driving assessment which includes a short quiz about the Highway Code.

Please make sure you bring your glasses if you need them to drive!

About Us:

We have operated in the UK for over 20 years and our management team all have first-hand experience in all of the delivery roles in our business, so no one will be asking something of you that they won’t have done themselves.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within a week of the closing date you have not been successful at this time, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the number of applicants we receive.

Unitmovements Ltd., is a Disability Confident registered employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for both our business and customers.

Unitmovements supports the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise to treat serving personnel, veterans and their families fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from veterans, reservists and military spouses and partners. We value the skills and experience they bring and are committed to ensuring that their connection to the Armed Forces does not put them at a disadvantage.

If you apply under our Armed Forces Covenant commitment, please tell us about your connection to the Armed Forces. This will help us check if you are eligible to be considered; we will also check if you meet the basic criteria for the role.

If you require any support in completing your application or during the interview process, then please let us know so we can provide help with the reasonable adjustments you may need.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 48.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Why are you looking to leave your current role or if you have already left, why did you leave?
• Do you have a full clean valid UK driving licence?
• Have you previously worked for Unitmovements in any capacity?
• How would you rate your level of spoken and written English - expert, intermediate or learner? Please note we will automatically decline any applicants who reply with any racist comments.
• Do you have 6 or more points on your licence?
• Are there any unspent criminal convictions or cautions we should know about?
• Do you want us to consider your application under our Armed Forces Covenant commitment?

You can answer Yes if you:

Are currently serving in the Armed Forces.

Have served in the Armed Forces before.

Are a reservist.

Are part of an Armed Forces family. This includes current or former husbands, wives or partners, and family members of someone who served and has died. Friends who have served are not included.

If you answer Yes, you must tell us how you are connected to the Armed Forces.

For example: “I served in the Army” or “My partner serves in the Navy”.

Experience:

• Delivery Driver: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: On the road