Van Driver / Warehouse Operative

Look no further - join us as a Van Driver/Warehouse Operative in Glasgow.

What does this role involve?

As a BHF Van Driver/Warehouse Operative, you won't just be transporting goods, you'll be making a positive difference to the lives of millions. You'll play a crucial role in collecting and delivering clothing, small items and bric-a-brac for our stores across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Your wheels will be turning towards funding life-saving research into cardiovascular health!

Every day is different in charity retail. As a BHF Van Driver you'll be driving one of our BHF branded vans and can expect to be:

• Supplying, moving and collecting stock for our standard stores


• Completing house clearances and rotation of BHF stock to designated locations


• Preparing stock ready for delivery and assisting store teams where required


• Engaging with customers and delivering exceptional service


• Unloading and loading the vehicle


• Ensuring stock collection guidelines are adhered too


• Ensuring that the vehicle remains roadworthy, and any defects or issues are reported in a timely manner


• Following all H&S and safeguarding procedures


• Working with colleagues throughout the business


• Assisting with the movement of stock into and around warehouses


The role is full time for 35 hours a week. Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

You'll join the team on a 6-months fixed term contract.

Please note, this role can be physically demanding and involves moving high volumes of donation bags.

You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.


• Experience of working in a customer facing role and carrying out deliveries/collections would be beneficial


• You'll work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment


• A valid UK/EU/EEA Driving licence for at least 2 years with no more than 6 penalty points.


• Local road knowledge
  
  At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.


In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever - because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell leave)


• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year


• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)


• Wagestream - early access to your wages


• 25% staff discount


• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)


• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discount options for gym membership


• Discounts with a range of retailers