Job Description

Job reference

TCC000702

Date posted

08/12/2025

Application closing date

22/12/2025

Location

Stansted

Salary

27,649.44 increasing to 29,075.80 upon completion of probation

Package

great benefits

Contractual hours

40

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Blank

CHD Stansted Delivery Driver trainee (replaces TCC000595)

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Job description

Are you a driven individual with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy being a vital part of a team? If so, The Cotswold Company is looking for a Home Delivery Driver to join our dedicated team in our newest Home Delivery depot, located in Stansted.
As a Brand Ambassador for our company, you will play a significant role in ensuring that our products reach our customers in pristine condition, while providing them with the highest standard of service in the industry.

Key Duties and responsibilities

Delivering items to room of choice, package removal and assembling when required Complete daily defect forms and inspection of your vehicle and report any issues to Management immediately. Load your routed orders onto the vehicle according to company specification when needed. Maintain ongoing communication with Transport office Review deliveries with customers to ensure products meet their needs. Obtain delivery confirmations from each customer Cleaning of and day to day vehicle maintenance, ensuring the vehicle is always ready to drive Keep accurate records of deliveries and customer authorisation, ensuring all documentation is submitted in a timely manner Ensuring all vehicle telematics are in a good state of repair and any issues reported immediately to the Home Delivery Office. Also ensuring cameras are clean and clear of any obstructions. Ensuring in the unfortunate event of a vehicle breakdown or a road traffic incident that these issues are reported immediately to the Home Delivery office. Take pride and extreme care whilst at customers properties, ensuring all necessary precautions are followed to avoid & prevent damages. Communicates with customers by phone to update them of time of deliveries if there have been issues or changes to their estimated time of arrival in line with company policy. Follows pre-planned route accurately without deviation from set course. Informs management of any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time Drive safely and adhere to the UK Domestic Driving Rules

Essential skills and experience

Full, clean UK-driving licence for at least 12 months

Good level of customer service skills

Experience of driving larger vans (Luton, Lo Loader, etc.)

Organised, with strong attention to detail and accuracy

Confident user of technology, such as smartphones, tablets.

What else will you receive from us?

25 days holiday per year + public holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) Company pension Death in Service benefit Medical Insurance Private Healthcare Great discounts on our products - 50% personal and 25% for family & friends One paid volunteering day per year Cycle to work scheme Access to Health & Wellbeing guidance and support Your birthday day-off!

And lots of other great things!

Who are we?

Over 25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at Bourton-on-the-Water in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to life.



We live by our company values of


Happiest together Always authentic Passion for progress Inspiring others Constantly caring




We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and customer experience, powered by our passionate people. We're growing rapidly and are looking for great people to help us realise our big ambitions. If you are passionate about what you do, want to work for a dynamic and ambitious company, can provide all of the above and more, then we would love to hear from you.

We genuinely care about our teams and continually strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate our differences, and our people can truly be themselves and feel like they belong. Our team's wellbeing is our priority, and we pledge to live by our value of 'Constantly Caring' by looking after each other, being approachable and attentive to each other's needs and provide a space where everyone feels safe to ask for help and support and receives kindness and understanding in return.Applicants should already possess the appropriate Right to Work in the UK as The Cotswold Company does not offer sponsorships.



For more company information, follow the link

https://www.cotswoldco.com/