Retail Minibus Driver - Portsmouth - £13.78 p/hr*

Retail Minibus Driver *Company Minibus Provided*

Salary: £13.78 inclusive of holiday pay (£12.30 per hour + £1.48 holiday pay)* + Enhancements

Location: Portsmouth

(8-10hour stock count shifts + your driving time paid + bonus)

*Access to wages from 3 days after shift completion*Immediate Start*Holiday Pay*

The Company

  • We are a leading provider of Retail stocktaking, merchandising and supply chain management services.
  • With over 3500 employees throughout the UK, we provide a hardworking and rewarding workplace with many progression opportunities.

The Role

  • We are looking for a Retail Minibus Team Driver to add to our already successful team.
  • This role will require you to oversee the transportation of a small team of stock counters to and from each shift within your region
  • Work will be carried out on different Retail customer sites / stores and travel will vary on a shift-by-shift basis.
  • You must follow the correct processes when notifying your count team of the pick-up points and timings for each shift
  • Escalating any issues with the vehicle in a timely and efficient manner
  • Completing a team attendance sheet, detailing the stock counters expected on the bus, who attended and the arrival time of the bus on site.
  • Whilst on site you will be responsible for ensuring stock is counted quickly and accurately using a handheld scanner.
  • Being able to stand for prolonged periods of time is needed for the role and access equipment may have to be used on occasion to reach high stock

Key Skills/ Experience Required

  • This role will involve working unsociable hours, working early mornings or night shifts, this therefore means we are unable to hire anyone under the age of 21 years.
  • This role requires you to have a Full Driving License.
  • You must have a \'can do\' attitude and be able to work long shifts where required on large counts.
  • With our innovative business, the technology changes and therefore being a quick learner is a key skill required.
  • Any experience of handling stock is an advantage but not a necessity.

The Package/ Benefits

  • Colleagues will be offered a benefit called Wagestream, which enables colleagues to track, save and access up to 50% of their wages prior to pay day. Wagestream also offers financial advice, all contributing to the financial wellbeing of RAS colleagues
  • Eligibility for quarterly Bonus (criteria applies)
  • Vehicle provided (8-Seater Minibus)
  • Driving time paid
  • Expenses paid
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Pay
  • Pension Contribution

Retail & Asset Solutions are hiring NOW with immediate starts available.

If you think you are suitable for this position and you want to find out more, please apply today!

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

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