Van Driver

JobDescription : Van Driver Starting full-time salary £24,479 a year (£13.45 an hour) Field Based – To cover South-East London & Kent Full time, 35 hours a week The Role Permanent, 35 hours a week 5 Working days a week to include working Wednesday to Sunday. Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT Monday 19 October 2026. This role covers collections across central London and south of the river within the M25, with deliveries mainly to shops in South East London and Kent. Some flexibility will be required. In this role you will: Move a variety of donations across Scope Retail as part of your Stock Transport Driver duties. Deliver a great customer experience to donors when collecting or delivering items. Keep the vehicle and stock secure, including planning for routine maintenance and repairs. For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website. Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description. About you To be successful in this role, you will: Have a strong customer focus and have a professional, courteous manner with the general public. Be able to able to lift heavy and/or bulky items and happy to be trained in the use of lifting equipment for very heavy items. Enjoy being out and about and working outdoors in all weathers, travelling far and wide in your area. As a Scope Stock Transport Driver, you’ll need a full, clean driving licence with a willingness to undertake relevant training. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds. We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people. Working in Our Shops Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by dedicated, creative, and passionate teams. We focus on sustainable fashion, engage with local communities, and lead volunteers to deliver a great experience for colleagues and customers. Funds raised support Scope’s mission of achieving equality for disabled people and their families. Shop Hours Scope shops are open every day. Some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Full-time: 35 hours per week, five days out of seven Part-time: Weekly hours on a seven-day rota Address: Recruitment Scope Scope Remote Working All Uk E15 2GW Additional information You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship. Anonymised applications We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form. Our values Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair. We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds. Disability confident scheme We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Scope is a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role. To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), please tick the relevant box on your application form. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website. You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website. Important to know You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description. If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve. You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website. Benefits 35 days holiday Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Company pension Excellent training and career development Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people) Wellbeing incentives, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more Long service awards and employee recognition awards One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses. Together we will be unstoppable. Keep up-to-date by subscribing to our eNewsletter. you can un-subscribe at anytime The Disabled Workers Co-operative Ltd. Reg No. 4418227 #J-18808-Ljbffr