Abel & Cole
Job Title: Multi Drop Home Delivery Driver
Reports to: Depot Supervisor
Hours: Early Start: Between 04:00am & 06:00am
Monday-Friday (no weekends!)
Role: Full time, permanent (based on approx. 8-10 hours per day)
Based: Ongar, Essex. CM5 0DU
Salary: £28.8+k per Annum + productivity pay & bonuses
Transport Provided to & From Work
Holiday: Starting; 28 days
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning team.
At Abel & Cole; we take pride in delivering top quality organic produce direct to the customer’s door and as a member of our team, you will play a vital part in making sure that our customers receive a service that is second to none.
Our delivery team deliver an average of 60 drops to customers’ homes each day
The work can be hard work but can also be very rewarding.
You are not just a driver, but a valued member of our delivery team and this is not just a job but potentially the start of a flourishing career.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that customer deliveries take place in an efficient, accurate and timely manner
- Exceed customer expectations by giving an exemplary and personalised service
- Act as our ambassador of Abel and Cole
- Drive safely and courteously at all times
- Maintain a clean, tidy and professional appearance, wearing uniform to an acceptable standard
- Perform any other duties suitable to position as required
Skills, experience and requirements
Essential
- The ability to start work early in the morning, from 04:00am (there’s no weekend work!)
- Full European category “B” driving license.
- Mature and professional driving skills
- A professional attitude at all times.
- Excellent interpersonal skills relating to colleagues, customers and the public
Desirable
- Experience making multi drop deliveries
- Basic vehicle maintenance skills at driver level. (checking oil, Water, Tyres etc)
- Basic IT skills
- The ability to interact with customers.
Benefits
- Basic Pay £28.8k per annum + productivity pay + bonuses
- Transport provided to and from work
- Full comprehensive Training
- Free organic fruit and veg box every week
- 35% discount (20% on alcohol)
- Full Uniform
- Contributory pension scheme
- 28 day’s holiday per year
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Personal use of company mobile phone at very competitive rates…
…as well as other company benefits
About us
Abel & Cole has been delivering boxes of food to people’s home since 1988, which is a pretty long time in the world of food delivery and we currently deliver to around 60,000 homes a week. Everyone who is part of Able & Cole, from our farmers and suppliers, to our customers and the 600 or so people, who work here, care about fantastic food that is good for us and the world around us. We are uplifting, alternative and bold and we love doing good stuff. We operate across 10 sites in the UK, with our bases in South London and Andover.
Job Description
Job Title: Multi Drop Home Delivery Driver
Reports to: Depot Supervisor
Hours: Early Start: Between 04:00am & 06:00am
Monday-Friday (no weekends!)
Role: Full time, permanent (based on approx. 8-12 hours per day)
Based: Ongar, Essex. CM5 0DU
Salary:
- Basic Pay £28.8k per annum + productivity pay + bonuses
Transport Provided to & From Work
Holiday: Starting; 28 days
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning team.
At Abel & Cole; we take pride in delivering top quality organic produce direct to the customer’s door and as a member of our team, you will play a vital part in making sure that our customers receive a service that is second to none.
Our drivers deliver an average of 60 drops to customers’ homes each day in quite compact areas.
The work can be hard work but can also be very rewarding.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a DBS security check (Which we will pay for)
This is not just a job but also the potential start of a flourishing career.
In return we can offer you the following:
- Basic Pay £28.8k per annum + productivity pay + bonuses
- Transport Provided to & From Work
- Full comprehensive Training
- Free organic fruit and veg box every week
- Full Uniform
- Contributory pension scheme
- 28 day’s holiday per year
- 35% discount, 20% on alcohol
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Personal use of company mobile phone at very competitive rates…
…as well as other company benefits
This is not just a job; this could be the start of a flourishing career and your chance to progress within a company that that takes pride in delivering exceptional, high quality produce to our customers.
If you feel that you have what it takes to be an Abel & Cole driver, please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £28,803.03 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- How many points do you have on your licence? (Anyone over 6 Points need not apply)
- Are you willing to undertake a DBS security check?
- Do you have any concerns taking a Substance Misuse test prior to employment?
Experience:
- Driving: 3 years (preferred)
- Delivery driver: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
