Van Driver

Posted 3 hours 47 minutes ago by Royal British Legion

Permanent
Not Specified
Temporary Jobs
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Description
About The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute towards Poppyscotlands annual Poppy Appeal?
We are looking for a Temporary Driver to join us for our Poppy Appeal 2025, helping us deliver one of the nation's most recognised and important fundraising campaigns. This is a vital role supporting our work during the busy appeal period, ensuring that materials and resources reach the right places at the right time.

In addition, we're looking for a casual driver who can support us on a flexible basis throughout the year. By joining us on a casual contract, you'll have the opportunity to get involved beyond the Poppy Appeal, helping us deliver across a range of activities and events whenever extra support is needed.

Duties will include:

- Delivering and collecting poppies and tins to and from shops and businesses across Greater Glasgow area
- Delivering and uplifting bulk orders to and from volunteer Area Organisers in and around Glasgow and other areas of West Scotland.
- Coordinating selected Poppy Appeal collection activities at various venues in central Glasgow 20th October - 11th November
- Communicating with volunteers and outlets in a positive and friendly manner
- Collecting in monies and excess stock after Remembrance period from the outlets delivered to

The Poppy Appeal Drivers will have the following essential attributes:

- Full, Clean UK Driving Licence with experience of driving a transit van
- Physically able to lift and carry
- Trustworthy and reliable
- A flexible approach to the unique and unpredictable needs of the Poppy Appeal
- A good communicator, who will portray a positive, friendly image to staff and the public
- A team player who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team
- A good geographic knowledge of Glasgow and the surrounding area
- Empathy to the work of our charity

Any offer of employment will be subject to usual pre-employment checks including a PVG check.
This role will see you working directly to the Poppy Appeal Organiser. Basic contract of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9.00 am-4.30pm, with the commitment to flex hours up or down depending on business needs. Ad hoc weekend working required and you will have the ability to work on Saturday October 25th, November 1st and 8th November 2025.

Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Poppyscotland is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
We are Disability Confident employer, signed up to Race Equality Matters and Pride In Veteran standards.

We guarantee an interview to any applicant who declares a disability or/and are part or Armed Forces community on application and whose application demonstrates that they meet the Essential criteria of the role, as set out in the Person Specification.

Closing Date: 25th September 2025

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.