Van Driver

Grafters Recruit are Looking for multiple committed van drivers for a well established company in Gateshead. BENEFITS: * 8 hour working week 4 days on, 4 days off * Days - start times may vary 05:00am onwards * £14.50…

Pay rate £14.50 – £15.79/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 29 October 2026

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Grafters Recruit are Looking for multiple committed van drivers for a well established company in Gateshead.

BENEFITS:

* 8 hour working week 4 days on, 4 days off

* Days - start times may vary 05:00am onwards

* £14.50 per hour

* £15.79 overtime after 40 hours

* Free on-site parking

* Automatically enrolled in company pension after 3 months

* Could potentially lead to a full-time position.

* Annual Leave Accrued Pro Rata

* Permanent employment contract with an ever evolving and growing market leader

* Continuous training and development opportunities including DCPC and further licences on completion of probation

* Cycle to work scheme

* Free on-site parking

* Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees

* Pension scheme

* Driver Awards and Recognition

DUTIES INCLUDE:

* Driving a 3.5 Tonne Van in a safe manner, complying with all road traffic, and vehicle legislation

* Performing vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each journey and reporting all defects

* Ensuring the vehicle and stock are properly always secured and delivered in a safe manner

* Always providing a first-class customer service experience

REQUIREMENTS:

* This is a physically demanding role including lifting and shifting – essential that you are physically able to lift items

* Valid in-date driving license manual licence

* No more than 6 points on driving license

* Previous experience in a multi drop role would be advantageous but not essential

* Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential

* DBS security check will be completed on the successful candidate

Grafters Recruit Ltd have five branches, initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success.

Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We will seek to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure as diverse an employee and candidate base as possible. We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets.

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