Delivery Driver

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 days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it’s important for you
• Linked In Learning & Rosetta Stone subscriptions
• …and so much more!

• You must have held a Full UK Drivers License 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 are someone who takes 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 practiced and capable driver, experienced in working with GPS and maps.
• You are someone who offers support and will step in to assist your team when necessary to secure tasks in connection to your role.

• You will be responsible for completing vehicle safety checks and taking appropriate action.
• You will load goods into the vehicle in a safe and organised manner ensuring to ensure that you are set up to meet allocated timings for each delivery.
• You will deliver goods to customer’s homes and take them into a nominated room, carrying out risk assessments on location to prevent injury and damage to property.
• We deliver all of our products ranging from LACK Coffee Tables to PAX Wardrobes you will be required to handle a range of furniture items using safe manual handling practices, employing both one and two person lifting.
• Efficiently manage the collection and processing of returned products, ensuring compliance with IKEA's returns policy.
• In this role you will do up to 3 delivery runs per day, you will be responsible for the loading and unloading of the van for each of these. The load capacity of the van is 1.4 tonnes.

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face‑to‑face interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Background checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role requires:

• Drug & Alcohol test as part of the onboarding.
• Medical questionnaire
• Criminal History
• Driving Records

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

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