Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an opening at George Barclay – England, a luxurious dog bedding and accessories company based in West Grinstead, Salisbury.
Our products are sold nationwide through our network of regional & independent retailers. The role will be carrying out deliveries to our retailers on a pre-planned route, with 4 to 8 drops per delivery day.
A Delivery Driver will always look to maintain good customer relations, with a helpful manor, reporting customer feedback about goods or services supplied by the company. In addition to performing deliveries the successful candidate will be expected to clean vehicles and perform general warehouse duties, such as stock replenishment and assisting the packing team.
Hours: A 40hr week Monday-Friday, consisting of delivery days and warehouse-based days. A typical delivery day will be between 6-12hrs, days in excess of 8hrs will receive enhanced pay for the additional hours worked.
A typical working week will include:
- 2-3 pre-planned delivery days
- Non delivery days will be spent carrying out warehouse & packing duties at our facility in West Grimstead, Salisbury
- Driving the delivery vehicle (Luton LoLoader Van 3.5T) in a careful and courteous manner with due regard to the Road Traffic Act
- Reporting feedback from store managers/owners
- Loading and unloading the vehicle
- Cleaning & pre-driving vehicle checks
- Stock replenishment
- Assisting our packing team
- Warehouse maintenance & tidying
The successful candidate should have/be:
- A clean driving licence (no more than 3 points)
- Commercial driving experience
- Customer service orientated
- Good geographical knowledge
- Have a good level of general fitness
- Be self-motivated, reliable and punctual
- Good accuracy and numerical skills
- Communicate well with colleagues
- A forklift licence would be an advantage
If you feel this is the job for you, please email your CV and accompanying letter.
For further information about George Barclay, please visit our website http://www.georgebarclay.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.00-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Salisbury SP5 3RN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Delivery driver experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Driving: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/05/2023
Reference ID: DDWO0123
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative roles across George Barclay - England's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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