Are you looking for a physical job, combining driving and delivering excellent customer service?

As a Retail Driver, you will be driving our van to collect and deliver stock, moving goods around our shops, whilst always providing exceptional customer service. Whether it is making sure that deliveries are on time or enabling the retail teams on the shop floor to sell the best possible items, your role is crucial to the smooth running of our shops.

This role is varied, as it involves delivering stock to our 2 fashion and furniture charity shops (based in Waltham Cross and Hoddesdon), collecting furniture and donations from our supporters’ homes and house clearances.

We have two full time managers and 2 part time managers in our shops, so whilst there can be some element of lone working to this role, you will be part of a wider retail team made of employees and volunteers and constantly be on the move, between shops, our supporter’s houses, the tip, and the warehouse.

The Fertility Foundation is looking to recruit a committed and passionate Retail Driver to join our retail team. Without our retail driver, we would not be able to sell donated goods that will give us the funds to fund our IVF Grants which is at the core of everything we do.

Who are we looking for?

• A confident and safe van driver

• Determination to put safety first, with a good understanding of road safety and manual handling regulations

• Ability to get in and out of a van quickly and multiple times throughout the day as well as lift and carry load

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Must be highly motivated, a self-starter with the ability to hit the ground running with limited guidance.

• Friendly, positive and willing with a “can-do” attitude

• Enthusiasm to work proactively as part of a team as well as on own initiative

As the work involves some house clearances and moving of furniture you will need a good level of physical fitness and be able to lift heavy and/or bulky items – similar to what you might find in a house removal role.

From our Waltham Cross shop, our Retail Driver will help support our stores by delivering essential stock, making collections and carrying out house clearances within the local area to collect donated items.

We are looking for enthusiastic, competent drivers with a ‘can do’ attitude who we can call upon to work on an ad hoc basis to effectively and safely support our day-to-day logistical movement of stock activities.

Our drivers are required to greet and interact with customers and the public with a professional and positive attitude, put safety first, and have a good understanding of road safety and manual handling regulations.

In order to meet the requirements of our vehicle insurance policy, our drivers need to:

• Must have lived in the UK for the last 2 years

• You will need to have had a Driving licence enabling you to drive for at least 3 years with no endorsements, and no accidents or claims in the last 5 years in any vehicle.

• Candidates will be shortlisted as and when they apply so we suggest applying sooner rather than later.

• have held a driving licence for at least 3 years with no endorsements

• hold a full, clean driving licence to include at least Category B

• have had no accidents or claims in the last 5 years in any vehicle, and

• be over 21 years of age.

Location: Waltham Cross & Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours: 3 days per week – Part-time  22.5 hours per week ( 9am – 5pm with some early mornings)

6 Month fixed term contract with the potential to move to permanent after probationary period

What experience and skills are we looking for?

• Prior experience as a Delivery Driver, Van Driver, or in a related role preferred
• Previous  experience of moving furniture 
• Ability to drive commercial vehicles safely and responsibly
• Proficient in navigating routes using GPS or maps
• Capable of heavy lifting when loading/unloading cargo
• Strong communication skills for interacting with team members and customers, 

What else do I need to know ? 

• DBS Check – Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check 
• Early applications are encouraged as we review all applications throughout the advertising period and may close the job advert early 

If you have a passion for driving, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working independently or as part of a team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position and join us on our mission at The Fertility Foundation.

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

The Fertility Foundation is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

If you would like to apply email jobs@fertilityfoundation.org with a covering letter and your CV.