Driver's Mate

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IKEA Sheffield are expanding our home delivery operation and have exciting opportunities for Driver Mate's to join our growing team! As a Driver's Mate, you will shape a new area in our business, supporting the Drivers to ensure the on-time delivery of IKEA goods to customers in the local area whilst delivering a high level of service.

• Start Date: 8th February 2026
• Salary: £29,696 per annum (based on competence & prior experience)
• Hours: 39 hours per week, rolling shift pattern of 4 days working and 2 days off, including weekends. Working shifts between 06:00am - 19:00pm.
• Flexibility: Discuss flexibility during 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!

• Deliver a quality experience, step up and problem solve when things aren’t right.
• Take Health & Safety seriously and comfortable risk assessing environment.
• Attentive to details especially when performing checks on your vehicle.
• Experience working with GPS, maps and hand held scanning devices.

• Support the Driver to complete vehicle safety checks and take appropriate action.
• Assist in loading goods into the vehicle safely and organised, ensuring delivery route matches the goods for maximum efficiency.
• Deliver goods to customer homes, take them into a nominated room, carry out risk assessments on location to prevent injury and damage to property.
• Communicate with the customer both in person and over the phone to provide a positive customer service experience.
• Handle a range of furniture items from LACK Coffee Tables to PAX Wardrobes.

• Let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process as soon as possible.
• Attach an updated CV with your application.
• 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 are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Background checks must be completed by all successful candidates.
• Drug & Alcohol test as part of onboarding.
• Medical questionnaire.
• Criminal History.

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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