Drivers Mates in Wigan
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for experienced Drivers Mates in Wigan.
Our client is the UK’s leading home delivery specialist, delivering over 15,000 products to around 7,500 homes every day. Specializing in heavy, large and bulky items, they offer unrivalled coverage six days a week for all of your favourite brands.
Working Hours: 06.00 am until finish (there is usually 50 drops a day so you must be flexible as shift might be various 8 hours or 12 hours)
Pay:
- £9.50 PAYE – Saturday (increase to £10.55/h after 12 weeks of work)
- £12.35 PAYE – Sunday/Bank Holiday (increase to £13.72/h)
Duties included:
- Delivering products on a 3.5t Van or 7.5t truck as part of a 2-person delivery team
- Ensuring all deliveries to the customer happens within agreed time windows
- Taking responsibility for your colleagues & your own Health & Safety
- Caring for all packages – ensuring customers new goods are not damaged in any way
- Being confident, organised & efficient – making customers lives easier
- You will require to unload the VAN and take the order to customer house
The Ideal candidate would have previous experience as Driver Mate within a transport environment.
If you are interested please apply now, please call us on 0161 543 2097 and ask for Patrick or send a text with your full name to 07709 517 710.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Drivers Mates in Wigan roles across Ideal Recruit's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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