Job Description

Do you have a passion for daily driving, working in part of a busy team, and getting stock where it needs to go - including lifting it yourself?


If this sounds like you, come and join the driving team at St Christopher's where you will be responsible for moving stock, whether its bags or bulky goods, as a vital member of a driving team that are part of a successful retail operation all over the South East.

What's the Job?

Job Title:

Retail Van Driver

Salary:

14.13 per hour

Employment Terms:

BANK, Flexible Hours - Monday - Sunday based on a 7-day rota.

Location:

St Pauls Cray base with travel across SE London

You'll typically be part of a two-person team on a large van moving multiple bags or furniture items where they need to go, either on to the next store on the route or into customers homes. You'll report into a Logistics Lead and complete ad hoc work as necessary.


You'll be responsible for compliance matters such as completing H&S and vehicle checks each day, as well as reporting any issues to make sure our vehicles stay roadworthy and presentable.


You'll be working alongside Store Management and other staff to complete work swiftly and efficiently at each stop, or with a Logistics Assistant to manage bulky goods deliveries and collections. You'll sometimes be asked to move items in our stores using your excellent manual handling ability, including bulky and heavy items.


You'll be customer facing sometimes and will be a good representation of St Christopher's throughout your working day.

Who are we Looking For?

You'll have excellent experience working multi-drop delivery routes You'll have experience working removals or bulky goods collection or delivery routes You will have a Driving Licence Class B, B1 You'll be physically fit for manual handling that includes heavy items such as furniture You'll have experience in completing H&S, compliance, and maintenance related checks for vehicles You'll have good customer service skills and a can-do attitude

Who are we?

We are proud to offer world class palliative and end of life care to everyone who needs it, whenever or wherever that may be. We are also here for the people closest to you. However, as we often say, we're more than just a hospice. We are proud of our community programmes that offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to over 7,500 people in the local area, most of whom we will help to continue living at home.


Being part of the retail and trading arm of the Hospice means raising vital funds to support this mission.

Please click on the 'Apply Now' button below in order to register and apply for this vacancy.

Closing Date: 22nd June 2025

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

Previous applicants need not apply