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LUTON OR SURROUND AREA BASED PREFERRED


General Description:
Driver responsible for delivering and installing the furniture and accessories on each allocated job to the high standard required with a view to achieving the best effect possible for the customer.
Principal Tasks:

  • Loading the vehicles as directed. In addition to the stock, this includes ensuring that all necessary tools and equipment are taken. The vehicle and the items must be legal, safe and secure. You must complete a daily vehicle checklist.
  • Where driving, doing so with the care necessary to avoid not only any vehicle accidents but also any damage to the stock carried.
  • Delivering, installing and assembling furniture as required, taking care to avoid any damage to the stock or any property or any injury to any person. This includes connecting and testing appliances and electricals, hanging pictures, fixing items to walls and any other general installation or handyman work but does not include any tasks that require a qualified plumber, electrician or other such certified tradesman.
  • You will also be required to fit bulbs, plugging in electrical's, cleaning the properties on completion, removing labels stuck to items (but not disposing of them), cleaning any marks on stock, and any other such small touches required to improve the overall result of the installation,
  • Removing all packaging and any old items as required.
  • Keeping an accurate and comprehensive record of everything that has been installed and, particularly, noting any faults or defects or any missing items on the delivery app (DispatchTrack)
  • Completing all the allocated tasks on the day or within the time allocated.
  • Debriefing each installation as required at the earliest practical opportunity. This involves providing full written notes on DispatchTrack, photographs and any other such material.
  • Notifying the office of any problems or any anticipated difficulties as quickly as and when issues arise.
    Secondary Tasks:
  • Routine maintenance of vehicles as required to ensure that they are kept roadworthy, reliable and efficient, reporting any defects that require professional repair to the logistics manager.
  • Safekeeping and maintenance of equipment, tools, spares, kit or other company property to ensure that it is kept safe and ready for use, reporting any significant shortcomings.
  • Disposal and recycling of all waste in accordance with environmental procedures.
  • Furniture assembly or other warehousing work when not required for installation work, or any other general administrative work within the competence of the employee.
  • Compliance with all company procedures.
    Requirements
  • Clean driving licence
  • Pass eyesight check
  • Clean CRB/DBS Check
  • 1 year driving Luton or similar size Van
  • Good command of English (written + spoken)
  • Flexibility to work overtime on occasions
  • Right to work in the UK
    Company Benefits
  • Vitality Health Care
  • Pret Coffee Subscription
  • Staff events (Cinema, bowling, restaurants etc)
  • Uniform allowance
    Gross wage (Depending on experience)
  • £29K - £31kper year
  • 20 Days Paid holiday + 8 Bank holidays per year
    Successful candidates subject to 3 Month probation period
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Monday - Saturday
  • Salary
    £28,800 – £31,000 yearly
  • Benefits
    Overtime and weekends

pin icon715 North Circular Road, NW2 7AH, London

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Furniture store, Home goods store, Store • 51-250 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since August, 2025

Fast paced and busy furnishing Company

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