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SalaryContract: Permanent – 35 hours per week
Salary: £19,000 - £20,000
Location: Southampton
We’re recruiting a Stock Collection & Distribution Driver based from our new Retail Hub in Southampton to cover 8 of our existing shops based in the south and more opening in the future!
We have over 50 retail shops across England and Wales split, into four geographical areas.
Our shops provide a vital income stream enabling us to support sick, injured, and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.
We have over 50 retail shops across England and Wales split, into four geographical areas.
Our shops provide a vital income stream enabling us to support sick, injured, and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.
More about the role
As our new Stock Collection & Distribution Driver, you will be making a huge contribution to increase the profitability of our Blue Cross shops through the generation, collection, distribution, and transfer of stock. You will do this by:
- Liaising with shops on a regular basis to ensure their stock requirements are met.
- Carrying out the collection and transfer of stock between the shops delivering to the stock rooms
- Responsibility for the clothing bank at Burford and distribute stock collected.
- Planning and carrying out house collections when required
- Carrying out all portable appliance testing (PAT) on electrical items in shops when required
- Ensuring the van is kept clean and serviced as required and to ensure the security of the vehicle, equipment, and goods at all times.
- Carrying out all administrative procedures required including written statistical reports on activity levels, records of journeys and mileage.
- Adhering to current Health & Safety procedures and to follow safe lifting and loading practices.
- Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values.
Please note, internally this role is known as Stock Collector.
About you
You will definitely be a people person, with great communications skills and the ability to build relationships at both collection and delivery locations. You will thrive working as part of a great team.
You will have good written and attention to detail skills as you will be responsible for completing paperwork such as statistical reports on activity levels, records of journeys and mileage.
As a Stock Collection & Distribution Driver you will be travelling on a daily basis to collect and deliver stock throughout the region, you will therefore be be prepared to drive extensively. Some of our locations may require movement of furniture and navigating flights of stairs, therefore, you will be physically fit and able to lift and load donations into the van and to the shops.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
· Full UK driving licence
· Stamina and concentration when driving long distances
· Physically fit and active for this driver role due to the lifting and carrying of donation bags in and out of the vehicle.
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Punctuality and reliability
· Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values
Although not essential, it would be great if you had:
· Experience of a driving-based role
· Awareness of PAT Testing
Want to know more the detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.
How to apply
complete the online application process before the closing date on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross 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.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at jobs@bluecross.org.uk, via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
Application Deadline
February 11, 2024
Department
Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
United Kingdom
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£19,000 - £20,000 / year
Reporting To
Retail Administration Manager
