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We are looking for a Class 2 permanent driver in Southampton. New Drivers welcome!

£15ph PAYE, £17ph UMBRELLA. Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

The main goal of this Class 2 Driver is to deliver a first class delivery service to our customers on behalf of the company. We operate in a 70 miles radius from base and cover areas such as Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Weymouth and Yeovil on a regular basis.

As a driver you should:

Be willing to help the team out and customers
Ability to deal with problems in the appropriate manner
Ability to work to tight deadlines * Keep calm in stressful situations without rushing and making mistakes
Have experience in multi drop work and non-palletised deliveries.
Manual handling skills are essential and you must have a good level of physical fitness, as this is a physically demanding role.Duties & responsibilities:

You will work alongside the logistics team to pick a small portion of the goods and help load other vehicles, including your own, ready for delivery that day.
Carry out daily driver checks to ensure the vehicle is safe and legal to drive before setting off.
Report any defects of the vehicle to the Transport Manager.
Deliver goods to customer's premises in a timely manner and put the goods where they request.
Collect payment from the customers in the form of cash and cheques.
Offer a first class customer service experience to our customers and build good relationships with them.
Communicate with the sales team regarding the route you have been assigned to and discuss any issues that may arise.
You will be responsible for your own Health & Safety when at client's premises and are expected to evaluate and manage each premises for any risks when delivering goods.Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job