DRIVERS MATE – DARLINGTON
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Position Overview & Specifications
Rapier Employment are currently seeking Drivers Mates for our Home Delivery client based in Darlington for ongoing and adhoc work.
For this role you will ideally be based within a 30 minute commute of Darlington and must be flexible in working weekends.
Rates of Pay:
Standard Rate £10.96
Overtime after 48 hours £16.44
ROLE INFORMATION:
A usual shift consists of the delivery of furniture and white goods to customers in their home alongside a Driver. It is a physically demanding role. You will need to be customer engaging with a friendly, professional personality. This is a 7 day operation and will involve working a Saturday or a Sunday, start times are either 6am or 10am.
You will average from 20- 35hrs per week over a period of three days with more shifts available dependant on volume. You will need to be flexibile to cover holidays and sickness at very short notice.
YOU WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
- Will require PPE, Safety Boots Footwear, High Vis
- ‘Can do’ attitude
- Flexible to cover sickness and holidays
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
- Secure Parking on site
- Canteen Facilities on site
- Weekly pay
Please apply online with your CV and if you have any queries please contact the office on 01924 364236.
WHY RAPIER? BECAUSE WE DELIVER!
ABOUT RAPIER EMPLOYMENT:
Rapier offers over 30 years of excellence in providing dedicated workers to leading third party clients. We are committed to sourcing, supplying and placing both temporary and permanent workers into a full range of commercial, production and logistics positions.
We are recruiters for many leading logistics firms in the UK. We are constantly on the look-out for drivers, warehouse and office based staff to fill both temporary and permanent positions.
As an equal opportunities employer, we place great importance on treating all employees fairly. As part of a generous employee package we offer many training and development opportunities, excellent rates of pay (including pension and holiday pay) and a benefits package that includes medical plan, life and disability cover.
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Rapier Employment, who are a recruitment business.
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: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for DRIVERS MATE – DARLINGTON roles across RAPIER EMPLOYMENT'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 HR Consulting.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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