Washroom Service Driver
A full-time, permanent position has become available within our growing hygiene company based at our Head Office in Walsall. We are a family-orientated business and are looking to add another member to our existing team.
Hours
Monday to Friday
- Approximately 40+ hours per week
- Working hours will vary between 5:00am and 5:00pm, depending on your route and workload.
- This is not a 5:00am-5:00pm working day. Most shifts are typically 8-10 hours, including travel time.
- Overtime is available and paid where applicable.
- Applicants must be flexible, as start and finish times will vary from day to day.
Job Description & Duties
You will travel to customer premises throughout the Greater Midlands and surrounding areas, with some routes covering Liverpool, Bristol, Cambridge and North Wales. You will be allocated your own route and company vehicle and, following training, will work independently while building excellent relationships with your regular customers.
Your duties will include:
- Servicing washroom facilities, including sanitary units, air fresheners, hand towel dispensers and soap dispensers.
- Servicing water cooler units.
- Exchanging dust mats.
- Delivering hygiene products.
- Collecting clinical waste.
Our customers include nursing homes, doctors' surgeries, schools, colleges, nurseries, restaurants, hotels and football stadiums.
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (maximum of 3 penalty points accepted).
- Live within a reasonable travelling distance of our Walsall Head Office.
- Physically fit, as the role involves regular lifting, carrying, bending and climbing stairs.
- Friendly and professional manner.
- Confident driver.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Reliable, adaptable and flexible.
- Confident using a tablet/iPad.
- Previous experience is not essential, although it would be advantageous.
- If you do not already hold an ADR qualification, you must be willing to undertake ADR training, which will be fully funded by the company.
This role may particularly suit applicants with previous experience in the care sector or as a delivery driver.
Please Note
This role involves collecting bags of clinical waste, including sanitary waste, nappies, swabs and dressings. Applicants should ensure they are comfortable carrying out these duties before applying.
Due to the nature of our customer base, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, which will be paid for by the company.
Benefits
- Company pension.
- Company events.
- Free on-site parking.
- Health & wellbeing programme, including a health cash plan covering dental, optical and retail discounts.
- Free tea and coffee at our Head Office.
- Additional annual leave for long service.
Please apply in writing, enclosing your CV, to: Mrs Bonnie Brown
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. We thank you for your interest in joining our company and wish you every success in your future job search.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.45-£13.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Why do you feel you are suitable for this role?
- What interests you in this role and why do you feel you are suitable?
- When are you available for interview?
- What is your current notice period?
Experience:
- driving: 5 years (required)
- washroom or hygiene: 2 years (preferred)
- delivery driver: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK driving licence (required)
- ADR Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
