Stock Collection and Distribution Driver

The Blue Cross; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity organization is looking for a Stock Collection and Distribution Driver in the North of England. This role involves collecting and delivering donation bags to charity shops to support sick and homeless pets. Ideal candidates should hold a full UK driving license and have good communication skills, though prior experience is not necessary. The role offers a permanent contract, 35 hours per week, and a supportive work environment with several benefits, including generous holiday leave.

Benefits

38 days holiday rising to 43 with service

Health cash plan

Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance

Annual volunteer days

Qualifications

• A comfortable driver who keeps on top of paperwork.
• Able to perform job safely and effectively.
• Manual handling training provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect and distribute stock among charity shops.
• Plan routes and maintain vehicle cleanliness.
• Perform vehicle checks and PAT testing when required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Experience of a driving-based role

Good verbal and written communication skills

Awareness of road traffic laws and regulations

Job description

Description

Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week

Salary: £22,394 per annum

Location: Required to travel across the North of England (between North Yorkshire, Manchester and the surrounding areas down towards Hartlebury, Worcestershire)

Closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026

Interview date: W/C 2nd February 2026

We’re looking for a Stock Collection and Distribution Driver with great time management and relationship building skills to join our retail team! Reporting to our Area Manager for the North, you will be working with our charity shops to ensure donation bags are collected and delivered to their destination to be sold, enabling our charity to support sick, injured and homeless pets.

More about the role

As a Stock Collection & Distribution Driver, you will make a huge contribution to our Blue Cross shops through the collection, distribution and transfer of stock.

Although your role will mean that you are on the road for the majority of your time, you will have additional responsibilities including route planning, vehicle checks, ensuring the van is kept clean and serviced as required as well as ad hoc PAT testing on electrical items in the shops.

Travel to our main retail hub based in Hartlebury, Worcestershire is required once per week among your other travel across the North between Northallerton, Manchester and down to Shrewsbury. Trust us – no two days will be the same!

About You

This role would suit a comfortable driver who can keep on top of paperwork such as journey records and mileage. No experience in this role is necessary as long as you have a full UK driving licence that allows you to drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle.

Your days will be varied, working with different teams in different counties so being a good communicator is essential. This role really helps keep the morale in our shops so being a people person who is happy to help others whilst managing their time well is essential! Manual handling training is provided to our retail staff due to the manual demand of the roles and is a mandatory requirement so we can keep you safe at work.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of a driving-based role
• Awareness of road traffic laws and regulations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• In the interest of Health and Safety whilst performing a physically active job, individuals are required to have the ability to perform their job safely and effectively.

Although not essential, it would be great if you had:

• Awareness of PAT Testing

As part of our pre‑employment check process, we will be required to undertake a DVLA driving licence check to assess your suitability for this role.

How to apply

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response.

Benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife‑24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.