Job Description

Established in 1926, Charles Trent is a top 5 UK automotive recycling company with a turnover of 30m. With over 90 years' experience Charles Trent remains a family run business with a corporate mind. Operating across the whole of the UK with circa 200 employees, we collect, store, process, and auction over 50,000 vehicles per annum on behalf of major insurance and fleet companies, and many more. Charles Trent continues to sell 8m of recycled parts worldwide annually which has grown 40% year on year for the last 3 years and recently were the recipient of the Solent 250 2018/19 growth story of the year award.

Purpose:

Delivering car parts across the entire south of the country. You will be the face of our business servicing all of our customer's needs, dealing with prestigious insurance companies, Uk's largest bodyshop groups, garages, independent bodyshops & regular retail customers. You will be driving a Renault Master 3.5 tonne delivery van which is well equipped with an internal racking solution for all panels such as doors, bonnets & tailgates, an easy-to-use crane (training provided) to help you deliver palletised goods such as engines & gearboxes. Charles Trent's firmly believes we operate the best delivery vans in the industry to help our drivers provide customers with an exceptional level of customer service, which is why we are seeking the best delivery drivers.

Due to significant & continued expansion, we are currently recruiting for a new delivery driver to add to our team of expert drivers. Driving our state-of-the-art delivery van, you will be providing our customers with a next day delivery service. Covering either 1 of 3 delivery routes which are swapped on weekly basis, providing variation into your day with a vast range of customers to manage.

Daily Routine:

Your day will start between 6:00am/6:45am. You will get your keys & paperwork, complete your vehicle checks reporting any issues, safely load your van using the racking to secure all panels, strapping down all engines & gearboxes ensuring they are safe for transport, informing the line manager of any issues/missing items, use the delivery tracking app to inform customers you are on route with your estimated arrival time, start your day with the aid of a satnav, provide excellent face to face customer service, complete all of your deliveries taking proof of delivery images with the app, with a finish time between 4:00pm/6:00pm.

You will be driving 250/300 miles a day, doing up to 12 drops meaning you will be driving more than you are doing deliveries covering a large postcode area, navigating the motorway, A roads, country lanes & local area. The job is long distance driving, so we are seeking someone who works well on their own, is calm under the pressure of motorway driving, forward thinking, customer focused and well organised.

Currently we offer a job & finish approach for our drivers, Monday to Friday contracted to 48 hours a week, working on average only 45 hours. However, flexibility towards your start & finish time is a must due to the nature/demand of the job.

Location:

Poole Site, BH12

Salary:

30,476 (plus 1,560 performance bonus after probation)

Working Hours:

48 hrs

Working Pattern:

Monday - Friday

Reporting to:

Transport Manager & Parts Delivery Planner

Duties & Responsibilities:

Deliver car parts across the entire south of the country in a 3.5 tonne delivery van

Provide an industry leading level of customer service to our customers as a role model employee

Work towards our company values, here for good, grow together, be the best & own it

Complete your vehicle inspection sheet, reporting of any issues & complete a daily/weekly timesheet

Communicate with the Parts Delivery Planner of any delivery issues & follow basic instruction

Safe working practices loading & offloading your delivery van

Professional driving manner in a sign written van with a company logo with a 97-year history

48 Hour working week, with an unpaid lunch break - no shift pattern, no weekend work & every Christmas off as annual leave

Experience & Essential Qualities:

Standard category B driving license Experience driving a large 3.5 tonne vehicle is essential Experience as a multi drop delivery driver is highly desirable Strong level of literacy, numeracy & basic I.T skills using outlook are required Excellent communication skills & customer service Strong team player & ability to work independently Flexibility to meet business needs, due to number of drops & mileage covered

Benefits:

Discounted petrol & staff discount on parts After Probation Period: Health Cash Plan with Health Shield, Critical Illness cover with Unum, Death in Service, Family Day, Community Volunteer Day Additional holiday after 3 years' service and pension contribution increases after 5 years.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 30,476.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CTLP35PDD15052025