Van Driver
Location: Southampton, SO30 2PA
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 5am or 6am - 4pm or 5pm
Salary: £28,665 per annum
Are you a reliable and customer-focused driver looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real difference in secure data management? Join Restore Datashred as a Secure Collection Operative and become a vital part of our team, ensuring the safe and confidential collection of sensitive materials.
As a Secure Collection Operative, you'll be the face of Restore Datashred, responsible for the secure collection and delivery of confidential materials from our valued clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver first-class customer service, always being polite, professional, and striving to exceed customer expectations
- Conduct thorough pre-use safety checks on your vehicle and promptly report any defects
- Maintain proactive communication with the depot's administration and transport planning team
- Drive company vehicles safely and responsibly strictly adhering to all Road Transport legislation
- Take responsibility for safeguarding all confidential materials during collection and transit, ensuring they are secure and ready for secure destruction upon their return to the depot
- Complete all assigned jobs in a timely manner, ensuring all associated paperwork is accurately filled out and submitted
About You
- You possess a full, clean UK driving license
- Comfortable and confident driving 3.5-tonne vans
- You have excellent communication skills, both verbally when interacting with clients and in writing when completing paperwork or using the PDA
- You are highly trustworthy and understand the critical importance of maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Able to apply customer care principles, demonstrating patience, understanding, and a helpful attitude
Some of our benefits include:
- Annual Leave – 23 days + bank holidays
- Life Assurance – 2x basic annual salary
- Bereavement Counselling – Support during difficult times
- Free Onsite Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential counselling via Health Assured
- Eye Care Support – Free eye tests and up to £70 towards glasses for DSE users and drivers (includes retinal photography for drivers over 40)