Driver's Mate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bridgman is a leading quality, luxury furniture retailer with a 45-year heritage in British design. Bridgman’s vision is to move away from solely garden furniture but create a presence within and around the home year-round.
We are looking for a Warehouse Operative/Drivers mate to join the team. The role will sit within Operations and report directly to the Warehouse Manager. We are looking for someone with experience working as a driver’s mate and some customer-facing experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
● Ensuring Bridgman's furniture is delivered to customers in perfect condition
● Contacting customers ahead of the delivery to inform them in a professional manner
● Collecting deliveries from the warehouse and delivering them to customers
● Making sure deliveries are packed correctly and taken care of when handling products
● Working to deadlines - ensuring all deliveries are made on time
● Loading and unloading deliveries
● Removing packaging from customers’ sites
● Assemble furniture on site
● Ensuring all goods are labelled and stored correctly
● Keeping the vans, warehouses, and premises tidy and organised
● Always follow health and safety guidelines
● Ad hoc duties as per manager’s instructions
Key skills:
● Excellent customer services
● Strong team player
● Ideally, prior experience in a driver’s mate role
● A good telephone manner as you will be calling customers while on route
● Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
● Must be comfortable in a physical role
● Prioritise the safety of yourself and those around you
Hours: 40 hour week
Hourly rate: £11ph
Location: Brimsdown, Enfield
Benefits include Competitive Base Salary, Vitality Health Care, 31 Days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension.
We believe the best team is a diverse team. It's the diverse, kind, and inclusive workforce behind Bridgman that makes us so special. We are committed to being an equal opportunities workplace and employer, this commitment begins with our recruitment process. We can assure all prospective applicants that they will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 4 months
Salary: £10.00-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Enfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Bridgmanwarehousedriver
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 Driver's Mate roles across P J Bridgman & Co Ltd'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 £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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