7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

7.5 Tonne Furniture Delivery Driver – Full Time

Lee Longlands is seeking an experienced 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver, based at our main distribution centre in Minworth, near Sutton Coldfield.

Working as part of a two-person delivery team, you will safely deliver, assemble and install high-quality furniture in customers’ homes. This is a white-glove service rather than a standard “drop-and-go” role, so excellent customer service and care are essential.

The role involves regular lifting and handling of heavy furniture.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Reasonable overtime may be required.

Main responsibilities:

• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report defects.
• Ensure furniture, tools and equipment are safely loaded and secured.
• Follow pre-planned delivery routes and keep customers informed.
• Assess access and protect customers’ homes during delivery.
• Unpack, assemble and position furniture safely.
• Demonstrate products with moving or electrical features.
• Remove and correctly dispose of all packaging.
• Report any damage, access problems or customer concerns.
• Complete all required delivery and vehicle documentation.
• Comply with drivers’ hours, tachograph, road transport and health and safety requirements.
• Represent Lee Longlands professionally at all times.

Essential requirements:

• Valid UK driving licence with Category C1 entitlement.
• Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Previous experience driving a 7.5-tonne vehicle.
• Driving record acceptable to the company’s insurer.
• Good customer-service and communication skills.
• Physically capable of safely handling heavy furniture.
• Reliable, organised and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Flexible, positive and professional approach.

Previous experience in two-person furniture delivery, assembly or white-glove home delivery would be an advantage, although training will be provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £33,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Driving: 5 years (preferred)
• Truck driving: 2 years (required)

Work Location: On the road