Van Collections Driver

Coventry, England, gb

At EVRi we’re always on the lookout for new talent. As a strong, ambitious business we don't stand still, always working hard to act and adapt. Fast. We aim to think inside and outside the box, striving to be the carrier of choice for every consumer in the UK.

We currently have exciting, flexible opportunities for Van Drivers to join our growing Coventry depot.

What We Can Offer You:

£11.44 per hour with an overtime rate of £17.16 once fulltime hours are completed.

In addition to our competitive salary, our full time colleagues enjoy a minimum of 32 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays), 3% contribution into your pension and life assurance. On top of this, we deliver a fantastic range of flexible benefits. Whether it's shopping vouchers, insurance or healthcare we offer some great perks tailored to you as an individual.

Feeling ambitious? This role opens up exciting avenues for career progression, both within the team and wider business. We also offer the opportunity to boost your driving qualifications to a HGV Class 2 or Class 1 driver.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll deliver and collect parcels on a multi-drop basis to and from our ParcelShop & Smart Locker network, rather than customers’ homes. Our parcels come in small shapes, sizes and weights! Our parcel sacks could vary up to 20kg in weight or some are relatively light, therefore as you'll need to be physically fit as you will be loading and unloading parcels into our local Parcelshops and Depots on a daily basis. You'll also be comfortable using safe manual-handling techniques

Our drivers start work between 10am and 11am and full-time contracts are 40 hours a week. Full time is any 5 shifts out of 7, rotas are given in advance.

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

· You’ll need a full UK driving licence with 3.5 Tonne entitlement. Newly-qualified drivers are welcome, however all drivers will need to undertake a short driving assessment.

· Excellent communication skills

· A safety-first mindset

· Must be physically fit