Van Driver

Lichfield | £13.40 per hour, rising to £13.82 after 12 weeks | Temp-to-Perm | 06:00 Starts

Pure Staff's Driving Team are currently recruiting reliable and professional Van Drivers for a fantastic long-term opportunity with one of our longest-standing customers based in Lichfield. This is ongoing work with a genuine view to a temp-to-perm opportunity for dedicated and reliable Van Drivers.

We have worked with this customer for over 5 years, and they regularly use Pure Staff as a route to introduce good drivers into their business before offering successful individuals permanent employment. Our customer is a well-established British furniture and homeware retailer delivering high-quality furniture directly into customers' homes throughout the UK. This isn't simply a driving job. You'll work as part of a two-person delivery team, delivering furniture directly into residential homes and placing items into the customer's room of choice.

Pay & Hours

£13.40 per hour for the first 12 weeks (+£1.62ph accrued for holiday)

£13.82 per hour after 12 weeks

Holiday pay accrued in addition

Typical 06:00 starts

Ongoing, regular work

Potential opportunity to become permanent

Delivery routes can sometimes result in longer working days, so flexibility is important. For drivers who progress into permanent employment, there are opportunities for further pay increases, promotion and career progression, alongside company schemes, discounts and rewards, including recognition for positive customer reviews.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Van Driver, you'll work alongside another member of the delivery team and be responsible for:

Driving a van to residential properties

Delivering furniture directly into customers' homes

Carrying items into the customer's room of choice

Carrying furniture upstairs where required

Safely handling large and heavy furniture

Carefully navigating hallways, doorways and staircases

Protecting customers' furniture and property

Providing excellent customer service throughout every delivery

Please be aware that this is a physically demanding role. There will be regular lifting and carrying of heavy furniture, including carrying items upstairs.

What We're Looking For

Because you will ...