Job Description

Job Title:

Warehouse Operative/Delivery Driver

Location:

Cwtch Mawr Multibank, Llansamlet, Swansea. Travel across South Wales and wider areas may be required

Hours:

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00)

Contract Type:

Short term -initially until 31st March 2026 - and subject to future funding

Salary:

28,655 per year

Reports To:

Facility and Development Manager

Job Summary

We are recruiting a reliable and professional Warehouse Operative/Delivery Driver for Cwtch Mawr. The role is dual. Your primary duties are local and regional deliveries, partner-facing service, and core warehouse tasks. You will also follow a structured learning pathway to develop Community Coordinator skills so that you can support centres with simple feedback loops, restock planning, and dignity in service.

Key Responsibilities

Driving and delivery

Deliver essential goods to charity partners and family centres across Swansea with scope to extend across South Wales and wider areas following road traffic law. Operate a Mercedes-Benz eSprinter (L2H2, MWB) electric van. Category B licence holders may drive this zero-emission vehicle up to 4.25 tonnes MAM under DVLA rules from June 2025. Provide courteous, professional service at each site. Load and unload safely using correct manual handling. Complete daily vehicle checks, keep the van clean, and report defects. Record deliveries, signatures, discrepancies, and return any issues promptly.

Warehouse operations

Pick, pack, and label orders accurately for dispatch. Receive and check stock against documentation. Monitor stock levels, report discrepancies, and assist with stock counts. Operate pallet trucks and, if trained, a forklift. Serve partners collecting from the warehouse. Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with health and safety.

Person Specification

Experienced delivery driver with a full, clean UK Category B licence. Confident driving a medium wheelbase electric van. Fit for regular manual handling. Friendly, professional, and attentive to detail. Clear communicator who can build trust with centre staff. Organised, calm under pressure, and a team player. Forklift licence holder is desirable, or willing to train. Values aligned to dignity, equality, and practical support.

Essential Requirements

Full UK Category B driving licence. As of June 2025, Category B licence holders may drive zero-emission vehicles up to 4.25 tonnes MAM, including our eSprinter vans. Demonstrable experience of delivery driving. Ability to perform physical tasks safely. Basic literacy and numeracy for logs and stock control. Strong interpersonal skills and a polite, helpful manner. Over 25 to comply with vehicle insurance requirements

Desirable Requirements

Valid forklift licence, counterbalance preferred. Previous warehouse or dispatch experience. Understanding of safeguarding and data protection in community settings. Experience in the charity or public sector.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: 28,655.00 per year

Work Location: In person