Delivery Driver

About the Role

We are expanding our home delivery operation and have exciting opportunities to join our growing team as Delivery Drivers! As a Delivery Driver, you will shape a new area in our business, ensuring the on‑time delivery of IKEA goods to customers in the local area whilst delivering a high level of service.

• The Start Date of employment will be: 15th March 2026
• This role offers a salary of £28,500 per annum, based on competence & prior experience.
• 39 Hours per week, 4 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends. Working hours will support the needs of the business.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on high‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans.
• Given Day – additional paid leave you can take at any point during the year, when it’s important for you.
• Linked In Learning & Rosetta Stone subscriptions.

• You must have held a full UK driver’s licence for a minimum of 24 months.
• You aim to deliver the best possible experience, are prepared to step up and problem‑solve when things aren’t right.
• You take Health & Safety seriously and are comfortable risk‑assessing your environment.
• You are attentive to details, especially when it comes to performing checks on your vehicle.
• You are a practised and capable driver, experienced in working with GPS and maps.
• You offer support and will step in to assist your team when necessary to secure tasks in connection to your role.

• Complete vehicle safety checks and take appropriate action.
• Load goods into the vehicle safely and organised, ensuring you are set up to meet allocated timings for each delivery.
• Deliver goods to customers' homes and take them into a nominated room, carrying out risk assessments on location to prevent injury and damage to property.
• Handle a range of furniture items using safe manual‑handling practices, employing one and two person lifting as required.
• Efficiently manage the collection and processing of returned products, ensuring compliance with IKEA's returns policy.
• Make up to three delivery runs per day, responsible for the loading and unloading of the van for each run. The van's load capacity is 1.4 tonnes.

We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.