Furniture Management Section Driver

Furniture Management Section Driver 
RAF Alconbury 
Permanent, Full time, 39 hours per week

Competitive salary plus benefits 

Serco have a great opportunity for an FMS (Furniture Management Section) Driver to join the team at RAF Alconbury. 

As the FMS Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery, installation and collection of United States Air Force household furniture and appliances to various destinations of residence across the UK, in addition to the upkeep and completion of warehouse tasks.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Safe loading of the vehicles in a manner to cause no damage to any items or vehicles, with proper weight distribution. 
• Check all items against a manifest to ensure all items are present and complete.
• To deliver furniture into servicemen’s homes and position the items as desired by the customer causing no damage to the property.
• To install, test and demonstrate white goods in customers’ homes, ensuring no damage or leaks from the appliance’s.      
• The role will also require you to carry out warehouse duties to include cleaning and testing of white goods and furniture and general cleaning duties.   
• Assist in ensuring the Lease Vehicles are cleaned and maintained to meet company standards.
• You will assist the FMS Supervisor if required in scheduling workloads to achieve contracted deliveries.
• Unloading and assembly of deliveries of new stock or reusable stock from other agencies.
• Assist in arranging deliveries and collections to suit customer requirements with best value.
• Maintain excellent interpersonal skills at all times as you will be dealing with customers during the stressful period of moving home.
• The ability to multi-task to assist in other contracted areas – learning various roles and skills, for which training will be provided.
• Assisting in the upkeep of the warehouse and the safe and proper storage of all furniture and appliances
• Ensure that the cleanliness of all furniture and appliances meets the required standard.
• You will be responsible for the safe custody of Customer and Serco owned tools, equipment, appliances and furniture in your charge.
• Any other contractual duties as required by the FMS Supervisor or Site Manager.
   

What you’ll need to do the role:

• To be able to communicate with customers in a polite manner
• Able to work as part of a team
• Be physically fit and able to lift heavy items
• The role is subject to gaining the appropriate Security Clearance

 
What we offer:
 

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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