Van Driver - Restore Technology : Job Details

Role: 3.5t Van Driver

Location: Crayford, DA1 4QX

Salary: £28,938.88

Contract type: full time, permanent

Hours a week: 45 (Monday to Friday)

Restore Datashred is one of the UK’s leading secure shredding specialists, providing confidential document destruction services to businesses of all sizes. With a strong focus on security, compliance, and sustainability, we help organisations protect sensitive information while ensuring environmentally responsible disposal. Join our team and be part of a company committed to excellence, customer service, and data security.

As a 3.5T Van Driver (internally known as Secure Collection Operative), you will handle the secure collection and delivery of confidential materials. This hands-on role involves heavy lifting and requires maintaining the highest level of customer service and professionalism.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver first-class customer service, being polite and meeting customer expectations
• Communicate proactively with the depot’s admin and transport planning team
• Perform vehicle pre-use safety checks, reporting any defects
• Drive vehicles safely and responsibly, complying with Road Transport legislation
• Load necessary equipment onto the vehicle before leaving the depot
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information
• Complete all jobs on time, ensuring all paperwork is accurately completed
• Safeguard confidential materials and ensure they are ready for secure destruction upon return to the depot
• Debrief daily with the admin team and ensure timesheets are signed off

About You:

• Full Clean license
• Comfortable driving 3.5 T Vans
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to apply customer care principles
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times

Some of our benefits include:

• Annual Leave – 23 days bank holidays
• Life Assurance – 2x basic annual salary
• Bereavement Counselling – Support during difficult times
• Free Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential counselling via Health Assured
• Eye Care Support – Free eye tests and up to £70 towards glasses for DSE users and drivers (includes retinal photography for drivers over 40)