Delivery Driver 3.5T
Job description
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Salary:
£26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Delivery Driver 3.5T - Aberystwyth (SY23 3JQ)- Plumb Centre
So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap including...
Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.
We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!
As a 3.5T Delivery Driver based in Aberystwyth youll be responsible for:
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Driving a 3.5T Automatic van to deliver plumbing and heating supplies to our customer.
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The number of deliveries will vary day to day.
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Carrying out vehicle checks.
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Loading and unloading deliveries, which involves manual handling of heavy items such as boilers, radiators toilets and sinks.
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Assisting in the warehouse when back from deliveries early with unloading stock, picking & packing orders, stock checks and general tidying.
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Assisting on the trade counter when deliveries are quiet.
This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 07:30am - 4:30pm and one in three Saturdays, 8:00 - 12:00, paid as overtime.
And heres what wed like you to have:
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Full UK Manual Driving Licence
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Previous multidrop driving is preferred
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Basic computer skills and familiarity with PDA devices
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To be a team player who is happy to assist in the warehouse to ensure the smooth running of the branch
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Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Feature your full UK Manual Driving Licence prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section, as it is listed as an essential requirement.
📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ multidrop deliveries daily across a 40-mile radius, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate'.
🚛 Highlight any experience with PDA or handheld scanning devices, as the advert specifically calls this out — even brief warehouse or courier exposure counts.
🏭 Include any warehouse duties (picking, packing, stock checks) in your work history, as the role requires warehouse assistance between deliveries.
🤝 Mention experience working on trade counters or in trade merchant environments (e.g. builders' merchants, plumbing suppliers) to align with Plumb Centre's specialist context.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Completed 18 multidrop deliveries daily across a 35-mile rural radius using PDA confirmation, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate over 12 months.
- •Safely manual-handled trade goods averaging 40 kg per item — including boilers and radiators — with zero recorded manual handling incidents across 2 years of service.
- •Assisted warehouse team with picking and packing 50+ orders per shift during low-delivery periods, reducing backlog clearance time by 20%.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Plumb Centre's 3.5T Delivery Driver role in Aberystwyth is a strong match for my skills and experience. I hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence and have hands-on experience with multidrop delivery routes and PDA-based delivery confirmation, both of which are central to this position at Wolseley's Aberystwyth branch.
My background in delivery and logistics includes completing up to 20 multidrop drops daily, carrying out pre-use vehicle checks, and safely manual-handling heavy goods including trade-grade equipment. I have also supported warehouse teams with picking, packing, and stock checks during quieter periods, which mirrors the flexible, branch-wide contribution your advert describes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you carry out a pre-use vehicle check on a 3.5T van before starting your shift?
- ›Describe your experience using PDA devices for delivery confirmation or route management.
- ›How do you safely manual-handle heavy items such as boilers or radiators to prevent injury?
- ›What steps do you take if your van develops a fault or you are involved in a minor incident during a delivery run?
- ›How do you organise your delivery route to maximise efficiency across multiple drops in a day?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a large number of deliveries under time pressure — how did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where a customer was unhappy with a delivery. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when you had to assist colleagues in a warehouse or counter environment outside your usual duties.
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern during a delivery or loading task and what action you took.
- ›Describe a time you had to adapt quickly to a change in your schedule or route mid-shift.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage a large number of deliveries under time pressure — how did you prioritise?
Describe a situation where a customer was unhappy with a delivery. How did you handle it?