Van Owner Driver - Clothing Collections
Clothes Aid, United Kingdom
Job Description
- Salary 27.5k to 55k per annum
Due to continued growth, we require Van Owner Drivers in the following areas;
- Eastern England Doncaster, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Selby, Wakefield, Worksop
- North West England Bolton, Blackpool, Preston, Southport, Wigan
- North East England Darlington, Hexham amp; Corbridge, Middlesbrough amp; Redcar, Sunderland.
- Scotland East Dumbarton, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Stirlingshire
- South East England Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent
The Role The role involves both the distribution (posting of charity bags) to households and then collecting the donations a few days later. You are given your own exclusive area which has been geo-mapped and turned into routes for you to follow daily. Two to three times a week you unload your collections at our local depot (a Fuel Allowance is paid) and the donations are then sold on and the profits generated (between 80-95%) go to the charity you are working with
You are paid based on the volume of clothing collected the more you collect the more you earn typical owner drivers are earning roughly 35k however we have some owners earning in excess of 50k pa you get out of it what you put in.
APPLICATION FORM: https://clothesaid.co.uk/van-owner-driver-job-application/
Once we receive your application, our recruitment team will get back to you straight away. Alternatively, contact our recruitment team on 0207 288 8526 / 07956 764579
Requirements
- An experienced driver with your own van and a relatively clean driving licence.
- A strong work ethic, good organisational skills and a business mindset.
- Be happy working outdoors in all weathers with a sufficient level of fitness and reliability be able to deliver at least a few hundred charity bags daily and collect donations weighing an average of 5kgs.
- The ability to speak good English with a friendly professional, helpful and customer-focused manner.
- A real desire to run your own business If you want to expand, experience of managing a small team is advantageous.
Benefits
- A full structured training programme, together with uniforms, ID and Charity Licences you will be instantly recognised as working for a reputable business
- Fantastic support to build a viable, ethical, sustainable and profitable business whilst raising vital funds for our charity partners and helping the environment
- YOU are genuinely in control of what you earn
- Extra support to grow your business further (interest-free loans to expand, for example)
- Weekly pay and minimal start-up costs (all you need is your first couple of weeks fuel money along with your van)
- Support with recruitment
- The satisfaction of assisting charities in raising much-needed income
- Support and guidance from a team of expert managers
This is a great role for lone workers, families and/or friends who want to work together. Collection and Distribution takes place from 7am until all the bags have been posted your finish time would depend on how hard you work throughout the day so therefore exact finish times do vary however most teams are done by 2pm (Monday to Friday) so the role offers an exceptionally positive work-life balance.