Van Collections Driver

Bolton, 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. 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 (or ParcelShop drivers as we call them) to join our growing depot at Bolton.

What We Can Offer You:

£11.44 per hour with an overtime rate of £17.16 once contractual 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 are relatively light, but there's lots of them! Therefore, as you'll be loading and unloading vehicles, you must be physically fit. You'll also be comfortable using safe manual-handling techniques.

Our drivers start work between 10am and 10.30am, we can offer full-time contracts of 40 hours per 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