Yorkshire Garden Centres

Seasonal Van Drivers

Yorkshire Garden Centres  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Have you got a knack for finding solutions and making things run smoothly?

If you have warehouse or driving experience and love staying active, this could be your perfect fit!

We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Van Drivers to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on job that keeps you on your toes!

Location: Based from Tong Garden Centre

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week

Contract: Temporary, until the end of June 2026

Hourly rate: £12.71 for those above the age of 21, paid monthly on or before the 5th of each month

Start Date: As soon as possible! We’re also open to accommodate any notice periods.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting the warehouse team with picking and packing
  • Helping organise stock ready for movement to other sites, shop floor, or delivery to customers
  • Delivering customer orders using our company van
  • Moving stock to our other Yorkshire Garden Centres using the company van
  • Ensuring the van is well-maintained, clean, and always ready for use.
  • Checking and recording deliveries accurately, ensuring everything is in the right place, and reporting any discrepancies.
  • Assisting with a variety of warehouse duties and keeping the warehouse running smoothly

What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous warehouse experience (bonus if you’ve been a Van Driver before!)
  • Must be over 25 years old (for insurance purposes).
  • A positive attitude and strong communication skills.
  • A commitment to keeping our warehouse and deliveries running smoothly.
  • Ability to handle stock and deliveries with care and precision.
  • A clean driving record and the ability to drive a company van.
  • Forklift license (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Our GREAT
Garden Centre Team?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work - Friendly, supportive, and full of team spirit.

Work-Life Balance - All roles operate within daytime hours – so your evenings stay yours.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount - On garden and home favourites (*varies by store).

🚗 Free On-Site Parking - Hassle-free parking every day.

🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition - We celebrate our team with monthly awards and shout-outs.

🎉 Quarterly Engagement Events - From team updates to free food – we love getting together.

🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance - More time off that grows with your service.

🌱 Grow With Us - Company-funded development opportunities.

💚 Well-being Support to Help You Thrive - EAP including 24/7 GP access, funeral
concierge, and mental health support – we’re here when you need us.

💷 Pension Contributions - Helping you grow a secure future.

🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team - Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts – planting seeds of kindness in the community.

If this sounds like you, apply now and let’s see if you’re the right fit for the team. We’d love to hear from you!

Yorkshire Garden Centres

About Yorkshire Garden Centres

Set in 17 acres of beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Tong Garden Centre welcomes you to enjoy shopping for your garden and home here in the heart of Yorkshire!

As one of the biggest independently-owned garden centres in Yorkshire, you can enjoy spending time with us, browsing the extensive outdoor plant department, an enviable range of gift and home accessories as well as garden furniture, all you need to keep your garden looking great all year round and leading brands including Mountain Warehouse and Bonmarché.

And a trip to Tong would not be complete without calling into either our relaxed new look Restaurant for a perfectly hand-crafted coffee, delicious cooked breakfast, daily special or tasty treat.

Families are always welcome to visit Grass Hoppers to have fun in our outdoor adventure playground.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bradford, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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