Van Drivers

Stansted | £13.40 per hour, rising to £13.82 after 12 weeks | 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 Bishops Stortford. 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 home-ware 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 for Van Drivers
£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 be delivering directly into people's homes, professionalism and customer service are extremely important. We're looking for Van Drivers who:
Hold a valid UK Category B driving licence
Are confident driving commercial vans
Are physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting
Are polite, friendly and professional
Understand the importance of respecting customers and their homes
Handle furniture carefully and take pride in their work
Are reliable and punctual
Are comfortable with early 06:00 starts
Can be flexible when delivery routes result in longer days
Are interested in a genuine long-term opportunity
Previous experience in van driving, furniture delivery, removals, home delivery, multi-drop or two-person delivery would be advantageous.
Why Work Through Pure Staff?
In-house PAYE employment with simple PAYE payslips
No umbrella companies
No fees or hidden deductions from your wages
Weekly, reliable pay from our in-house payroll team
Paid holidays (holiday accrual)
Support from our experienced specialist Driving Team
Long-standing relationship with this customer
If you're an experienced Van Driver in Stansted with no more than 6 points on licence, who doesn't mind hard work, takes pride in providing excellent customer service and wants the opportunity to progress into permanent employment, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and a member of Pure Staff's Driving Team will contact you to discuss the opportunity.

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