Location: Bicester
Salary: £13.54 per hour
Contract Type: 12-Week Temp to Perm
Working Hours: Start times between 4:00am and 5:00am
Working Pattern: Monday to Saturday on a rota
Empowered Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Van Driver to join our client’s busy operation based in Bicester.
This is a fantastic 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity for a hardworking and physically fit Van Driver looking for a long-term position. You will be responsible for delivering fresh fruit and vegetables to hotels, restaurants and other hospitality customers within approximately a 2-hour radius of Bicester.
The Role
As a Van Driver, your main responsibilities will include:
•Delivering fresh fruit and vegetables to hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses
•Completing approximately 4–6 deliveries per day, increasing to 8–13 drops during busy periods
•Driving a refrigerated Sprinter van
•Loading and securing goods safely in the vehicle
•Manually handling and lifting goods of up to 20kg
•Checking orders and ensuring the correct goods are delivered to each customer
•Providing a professional and friendly service to customers
Working Hours
This is an early morning delivery role, with start times generally between 4:00am and 5:00am.
You will typically return to the depot between 10:30am and 11:30am, depending on the delivery schedule and workload. You will be paid for a minimum of 8 hours.
The role operates on a rota which will include Saturdays, so flexibility to work Saturdays is essential.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a hardworking, physically fit and customer-focused driver who is comfortable with early starts and manual handling.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
•Previous experience as a Van Driver or Multi-Drop Driver
•A full UK driving licence
•The ability to safely lift and handle goods weighing up to 20kg
•Excellent customer service skills
•Flexibility to work Saturdays as part of a rota
If you're an experienced Van Driver looking for an early-start role with the opportunity to become permanent, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or call Empowered Personnel on (phone number removed) for more information
Salary description
£13.54 - £13.54 per hour