Driver's Mate

Dunster House Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run outdoor product company in Basingstoke is seeking a Driver’s Mate to assist with deliveries. The role involves helping secure loads, navigating, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have a UK driving licence with minimal points and experience in delivery driving. The position offers a competitive salary, 29 days of holiday, and a referral programme, with a workweek of Monday to Friday, 40 hours averaged over the year.

Benefits

29 days holiday including bank holidays

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Experience with delivery driving or driver’s mate duties.
• Ability in driving and navigation.

Responsibilities

• Help the driver secure the load onto the vehicle.
• Assist with deliveries and navigation.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Keep the vehicle clean.
• Unload goods to customers with the driver.
• Represent the company as a superb ambassador.

Skills

Delivery driving experience

Navigation ability

Manual handling

Job description

We are looking for a Driver’s Mate (Driving) to join us in our mission of delivering quality outdoor products such as log cabins, garden offices, sheds and gazebos designed with care, built to last, and made to make our customers smile!

Who We Are?

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a proud, family-run business that’s continuing to grow and evolve. This year alone, we’ve expanded even further — opening four new sites and now employing over 550 amazing people across 15 locations across the UK.

For more than 30 years, we’ve been passionate about designing, manufacturing, and retailing quality garden lifestyle products that help our customers make the most of their outdoor spaces. As garden building specialists, we’re proud to deliver our products directly to our customers using our very own fleet, ensuring care and quality every step of the way.

To find out more about Dunster House Ltd, visit our website www.dunsterhouse.co.uk

The Role

This job is based out of our Basingstoke Branch – RG24 8WH and supports the driver with deliveries by assisting with loading, unloading, navigation, and ensuring a smooth and efficient delivery service.

Role Overview

• Helping the driver to safely secure the load onto the vehicle
• Assisting the driver with deliveries, as per the driver’s requests and aiding with navigation
• Complying with health and safety rules and regulations
• Keeping your vehicle clean
• Unloading the goods to customers with assistance of the driver
• Represent Dunster House to a superb standard, as an ambassador of the company

Requirements

• UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Experience with delivery driving or driver’s mate’s duties
• Driving and navigation ability
• Manual handling experience

What We Offer

• Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week averaged over 52 weeks per year.
• £25,397 per annum
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays
• Referral Programme