Van Drivers

Avonmouth

6 months ago

Applications closed

We are recruiting for Van Drivers for our client based in Avonmouth (BS11).

This work is on behalf of one of the UK's largest metal stockholding companies, who supply aluminium, stainless steel, non-ferrous alloy products and composites to industry throughout the UK.

As part of their transport team, your main duties will include the delivery of aluminium and stainless steel products to builder’s merchants, warehouses and construction sites across the UK in their 3.5t flat-bed vehicle. This role can involve both deliveries and collections, usually up and down the M5 corridor - so straight forward work.

Ideally we look for drivers with at least 6 months recent commercial van driving experience.

This is a temporary contract, so our work can be flexible. This means we can cater for drivers who are looking for either ad-hoc or full-time hours each week, on a regular on-going basis.

Start times are 07:00am, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour (PAYE).

Benefits of working with ANCORA:
• 28 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of statutory holidays, PAYE only)
• Weekly pay and online payslips
• Competitive pay rates
• On-going assignments throughout 2025
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• ‘Driver of the Quarter’ Award

To apply for this vacancy, please click APPLY on this advert to send us your CV. If you are shortlisted for the role, our team will contact you within 2 working days to discuss the role further.

Come and join Team Ancora. We are a specialist driving agency that supplies temporary labour to the Logistics, HGV, Warehouse and Distribution sectors throughout the South and South West of England. So if this particular vacancy isn’t for you but you are looking for driving work, call our recruitment team on (phone number removed), send us your details via our website, or email (url removed).

We can’t wait to hear from you and get you into work !

Qualifications Required
Cat B Driving Licence

Keywords
Van, Driving, Cat B, alloys, steel, metals, delivieries

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