Pet Delivery Driver

Location: Peterborough (PE6 9BN)

£11.90ph, 27 hours, 2-week rotation – see below.

At Pets, our aim is to give the nation’s pets what they need to be at their ball-chasing, tail-wagging best. We are motivated to find the best talent in the Logistics & Distribution industry. Right now, we are looking for a Pet Delivery Driver to join our Pet Delivery Team in the Peterborough area.

The Role

As a Pet Delivery Driver, you need to be flexible both in terms of duties and hours of work, delivering pets into stores. You will be a cover driver, based in different locations each week, reporting to The Pet Delivery Manager. Your key relationships will be with the wider Pet Operations Management team, Pet Health Checkers, Store Colleagues, and other drivers within the Pets at Home Transport Team.

Shifts:

Week 1: Monday - Wednesday

Week 2: Thursday - Saturday

The shifts have potential to be flexible; however, a bi-weekly Saturday shift is compulsory. There is opportunity for overtime, covering other team members but this is not contractual.

What you will bring

• Previous experience at driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle – ideally box van.
• Methodically follow processes which are safety and animal welfare centric.
• Careful and considerate driver, willing to go the extra mile.
• Conduct driver checks before starting the engine.
• Conduct store deliveries.
• Drive and deliver with animal welfare at the forefront, legally and safely.
• Van maintenance coordination.
• Use of phone apps to complete process checks.
• Demonstrate an understanding of customer support and satisfaction.
• Comfortable with close contact of small animals.
• Full, clean driving licence is preferable.
• Flexible to do a variety of work.
• Friendly and helpful attitude, working with your team to deliver great results.

What you will get in return

• Attractive rates of pay.
• Annual Leave (including Bank holidays), with an increase after 2 years continuous service.
• An extra day’s holiday when it is your birthday.
• Stakeholder pension plan.
• Personal Health Insurance scheme (if in Pension Scheme).
• Life assurance.
• 20% Pets at Home discount scheme after 12 weeks service.
• Pets’ “Treats” voluntary benefits package.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this job advertisement prior to the stated closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.