Driver

What will you be doing?

Based at our Coffin Factory in Nottinghamshire, we are recruiting for a Driver to help with the completion of deliveries to both our internal and external customers. You’ll be delivering an industry leading service following all aspects of health & safety and local authority regulations.

We will provide you with all the necessary training and support to develop your knowledge of our products.

You’ll be supporting our Delivery Lead with loading and unloading of vehicles, and completing daily deliveries as required.

Working collaboratively with our Customer Services Team Leader and Customer Service Administrators, you’ll be reporting any customer returns or concerns to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

As well as maintaining vehicles, you’ll also be making sure that daily and weekly vehicle checks are carried out and take responsibility for documenting any maintenance concerns.

Bringing enthusiasm and willingness to train on all processes- you’ll undertake any external training required.

A great team player, you’ll promote effective working relationships will all colleagues and always act as a supportive team member, within the Coffin Factory team. This may require support with ad hoc duties as required.

You’ll assist in promoting our Coffin Factory within the local community, building up good working relationships with third parties.

How will I know if I am right for this role?

Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

What you will need, is a full clean driving licence as well as flexibility in working time patterns.

Previous experience of working in a factory environment and driving 3.5 ton and 7.5-ton vehicles is desirable but not essential.

This role requires dedication and enthusiasm as well as strong organisation and communication skills. You should be customer focused as well as a good team player.

If you are willing to learn new skills and looking to be part of a dedicated, warm, and welcoming team, we want to hear from you.

Everyone is welcome here. We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they’ll perform their role. There is a section in the application form where you can provide any additional information. Please use this section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we’ll do our best to support you through our recruitment process.

Who are we?

OurCoop is the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, with more than one million Members and 13,000 colleagues operating in communities nationwide. It was formed by bringing together Central Co-op, The Midcounties Co-operative and Chelmsford Star Co-op to create a stronger, member-owned organisation rooted in shared co-operative values.


The Society trades nationally through its family of businesses while remaining deeply rooted in local communities. Its footprint spans Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Bedfordshire in the South and West; the Midlands including Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire; the North including Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire; and the East of England, including Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.


OurCoop and its family of businesses are trading names of Central England Co-operative Limited.