Retail Van Driver

Florence Nightingale Hospice; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Aylesbury is seeking a part-time driver to manage the transportation of donated goods between shops and other locations. The role requires significant manual handling and excellent customer service skills. Ideal candidates will have experience in multi-drop deliveries and route planning. This position provides various benefits, including a workplace pension, generous leave, and access to health services.

Benefits

Workplace pension

Annual leave

Company sick pay

Enhanced leave

Smart Health services

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Blue Light scheme membership

Qualifications

• Be physically fit for manual handling and heavy lifting.
• Excellent customer service skills, able to work with people of all abilities.
• Experience in multi-drop deliveries.
• Experience in route planning and operating a sat nav.

Responsibilities

• Drive and handle donated goods for transport between locations.
• Work with volunteers to collect and deliver stock.
• Plan van routes efficiently for collections and deliveries.
• Manage vehicle upkeep and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Dispose of waste safely and legally.

Skills

Customer service skills

Physical fitness

Experience in multi-drop deliveries

Route planning skills

Job description

Location: Aylesbury
Hours: 16 hours per week to be worked on Saturdays and Sundays.
Salary: £10,300.58 per annum (£12.35 per hour)
Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as we will withdraw the advert when we have sufficient suitable candidates to shortlist for interview.

The role involves driving and the manual handling of donated and other goods, transporting items between the Charity’s shops, Online Sales (based at the Showroom), Head Office and occasionally to supporters within the local area.

By facilitating the movement of stock, you will be supporting a great team of Retail staff and volunteers to raise money to provide hospice care across the local area.

Working as part of the FNHC Retail team, respond to the requirements of the FNHC Retail operation in order to maximise profitability and the smooth running of the shops.

• You will work alone or with volunteers to collect, transport and deliver stock, equipment, other items and recycling between the Charity’s shops, Showroom, Online Sales and head office.
• Being friendly and helpful when dealing with staff, volunteers, customers and donors.

Helping to plan the van routes to ensure deliveries and collections are carried out efficiently and cost effectively.

• Disposing of waste and unsaleable donations safely and legally through agreed waste and recycling arrangements.
• Being very mindful of health and safety, whether in the shops, Showroom or on the road.
• Manage the upkeep of a vehicle, making sure the vehicle is safe and compliant.
• You may be asked to work perform additional duties as and when required.
• Representing the Charity in a professional manner and letting everyone know what we do and why we do it.

Additional information:

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities. To meet the ever changing needs of the Charity you may be required to perform other duties within your capacity and competence.

Manual handling and heavy lifting – required for this role.
Full current and valid driving license – required for this role.
Access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes – not required for this role.
Car insurance, including business cover – not required for this role.
Disclosure & barring service check – not required for this role.

About You

• Be physically fit as this role requires significant manual handling, lifting, loading and unloading of furniture ( e. g. sofas and wardrobes) and other items .
• Excellent customer service skills, and able to work with people of all abilities.
• Experience of multi-drop deliveries .
• Experience of route planning, with a bility to read maps and operate a sat nav.

About Us

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity commits to funding over £1m a year to provide high quality hospice care for people living in Buckinghamshire and its borders.

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s (FNHC) vision is to support the best hospice care for local people in Buckinghamshire and bordering areas. We commission and fund services from the NHS Florence Nightingale Hospice (FNH), which operates from its building at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and in the local community.

For You

• Workplace pension – 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to 6%)
• 108 hours annual leave (which is 5 weeks holiday plus statutory holidays pro rata)
• Generous company sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Access to Smart Health services, including GP Online 24/7
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance equivalent to 3x salary
• Membership of Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all parts of the community, especially those in underrepresented groups.

“Every day is completely different. You never know what you will unwrap in donations and never know what customers you are going to get through the door. There is so much flexibility to your day, with sorting, steaming, pricing and making the shop look great.”

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity and South Bucks Hospice are delighted to join forces on October 3 rd . We are merging to expand and enhance care and support for hospice patients and their families across Buckinghamshire and borders.