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Never worked in the courier industry before? Scrolling the endless job pages trying to decide what will suit you best? Want a delivery job where you’re more than just a number?
Here are the important questions you NEED to ask during your search and interview process to ensure you make the right choice:
- What time would I load up and leave the depot? The TGK team get priority loading so that our team are the first out, and therefore first back, every single day!
- What areas would I deliver to? We work around the residential areas of the greater Glasgow area. This means minimal flats and never city centre!
- Do I have to cover van rental or fuel? We provide a fully insured van at no charge with fuel card to cover the days work
- Will I have support through the day? We offer full day support from our operations team, who all have actualexperience of the day-to-day job.
- What’s the job like? At TGK we don’t recruit like the rest as we don’t use recruiters simply interested in getting you in the door. Your job call will be taken by a dedicated member of the team who can give you first-hand experience of what a normal day is like. They can give you an honest opinion on how you will find the job and the challenges you will face.
- What is the payrate, how often am I paid and what are the bonus prospects? We pay a set daily rate on a weekly basis. The TGK team hit bonus EVERY week,it’s not just a carrot to chase.
- How is the day organised? No morning chaos to plan or pack your van. Nightshift at the depot will organise and sequence your stops for the day in a logical order so that you can simply log in, load up and get on your way within 10 minutes.
- Will I get training? We are regarded as one of the UK's Top 10 high performing service providers, meaning you will benefit from the best training in the business to ensure success in your new role. Before starting you will get time in the van and then 1-2-1 tuition from one of our experienced team on road. The overall training process can stretch to 20 days if you require!
By joining one of the UK's largest 2.0 companies you’ll also receive unmatched flexibility compared with ANY other delivery company or courier, which makes us an excellent option for current courier drivers looking for a better work/life balance and for working professionals, tradesman and students looking to earn extra money in their days off.
The TGKL role: Based from the Eurocentral and Baillieston depots.
Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual daysIndustry leading bonus incentives - Multiple schemes in place to reward our best and brightest!
Annual pay rises - Stay ahead of inflation with our combination of company loyalty increases and standard service partner uplifts.
Guaranteed working days - Hard working people that want 5 days GET 5 days
Paid training onsite & on road (3 days 1-2-1 and up to 20 days of training routes while you get up to speed and learn how to do things the right way)Payments, invoicing, accountancy and tax returns organised for you via our partners at Tax Qore. Start to end support with self-employment to maximise your income and minimise your workload. Weekly payments, 10 days in arrears of the working week
Other necessities for this job include:
- Available for the full working day (9 hour routes from loading time)
- Driving for over 2 years with a maximum of 6 penalty points (No DR, CD, DG, IN,MS or TT related endorsements)
- Able to pass an independent background check and a drug and alcohol test
- Able to commute to and from one or both of our depots
- Positive mental attitude with the ability to take-on constructive feedback
- Exceptional customer service skills. We look for good people, not just anothernumber.
- Ability to work with own initiative whilst also being a part of the wider TGK team.
- Good communication and fluent in English
- Comfortable driving a medium wheel base van
- Limited early AM loading times for reliable and high performing drivers
- Progression opportunities for reliable high performers
Pay: £117.00-£163.50 per day
Expected hours: 18 – 54 per week
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many penalty points do you currently have on your driving licence?
Experience:
- Van driving: 1 year (preferred)
- Driving: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- UK/EU driving Licence for at least 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person