Driver

Job Description

Your primary responsibility will be to provide a professional support to the Delivery Department, working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the department succeed.

Hiring Rate

£12.90 per hour

Rota

Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00-18:00 with alternate weekends Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 08:30-17:00.

Responsibilities

• Drive our vehicles to deliver stock to customers.
• Drive in a timely, safe and legal manner.
• Treat the company's vehicle with care and keep it tidy and clean.
• Develop knowledge of the products sold, keeping calm when working under pressure.
• Handle complaints with care.
• Be aware of the relevant goals of the business plan and the part you have to play.
• Work closely and supportively with managers, departments and supervisors.
• Work with colleagues in a respectful and flexible manner.

Qualifications

• Motivated and quick to learn.
• Able to undertake some shop floor tasks and heavy lifting.
• Full clean driving license.

About Squire's

Squire's is a family owned group of 17 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it. We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail. We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic customer focused environment.

Rewards & Benefits

We want our employees to be known for their friendliness, helpfulness, and good customer service, with their whole ethos being 'nothing is too much trouble for our customers'. In turn we will provide an extensive benefit package, please see below.

• Employee Discount - 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years' service and 30% after 5 years' service.
• Holiday (including bank holidays) - 5.6 weeks on joining, increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years' service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service.
• Bonus - We reward our employees with a non contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year (first year is dependent on start date).
• Pension - Defined Contribution Pension Plan for new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will also contribute.
• Attendance - After one year service, if you have worked for a full financial year and have 100% attendance, one day holiday (pro rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D) - A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service, over and above normal duties or initiatives that have grown / inspired the business. There is a monthly winner. All winners select a gift to receive.
• Learning & Development - We offer a wealth of learning opportunities.
• Birthday - After 6 months service if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave work early. If you have 2 years service on your birthday, you will receive a £25 Squires gift voucher (pro rata for less than 40 hours).
• Cycle2work scheme - After 1 year's service a government initiative offering 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment, cost deducted over 12 or 19 months.
• Child's first day at school - After 1 year's service you can come in late and go home early on your child's first day of school.
• RHS Membership or a Tree / Shrub - After 1 year's service employees can choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year up to the value of £50 retail on the anniversary of your engagement or £50 towards RHS annual membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - After 2 years service employees are eligible to join an EAP, providing access to wellbeing resources.
• Retirement - After 15 years service, if you are retiring and have over 15 years service, your contracted hours will be reduced by a fifth but your pay will remain the same for your final 3 months.
• Free Parking - Available to all employees in the designated parking areas on our site.