Driver/Warehouse Coordinator – Merseyside (12 Months FTC)

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 17 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. We support 10,962 local charities and community groups. Over the past year 24,074 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves 933,578 people every week.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The role

This role is about more than just driving: it’s about sharing the FareShare Merseyside mission that” no good food should go to waste”.

As a collection & delivery driver for FareShare Merseyside you will collect food from our food partners across the region. You will be the face of FareShare Merseyside, being a regular point of contact with our local food partners, as well as our diverse range of member charities receiving food. In addition, you may also act as a host for volunteers who may join as van assistants.

Main areas of responsibility

As a Van Driver

Load the van and check the van for roadworthiness

Understand the schedule and route that has been planned and calculated for you

Have a smart clean appearance, ready to meet our food partners and charities

Support Warehouse Staff With Any Other Duties Required

Drive safely, responsibly and within the law

Be courteous to all road users

Get to know your van team and respond to questions about FareShare

Be courteous and demonstrate FareShare’s equality and diversity policy

Take responsibility for the safety of volunteers who join you

At Our Food Partners And Charities

Greet the food partner or charity with a smile and get to know them by name

Take care of the food you are collecting or delivering as if it were your own

Complete all relevant paperwork and checks to ensure the safety of the food

Unload and clean the van ready for the next driver

Report any incidents that may affect the vans roadworthiness

Complete all paperwork relevant to the food collected or delivered

Regional Centre Warehouse You’ll

Support warehouse staff with any other duties required

Get to know your team and respond to questions about FareShare’s mission, the food partners who support us, charities who receive food and the planned activities for the day

Work as a team with the Warehouse Manager, warehouse colleagues and volunteers to ensure all shifts are well planned, supervised and meet daily operational needs

Ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food partners and regulators and that all staff, volunteers, food suppliers, charities and visitors adhere to them

Support the Warehouse Manager in managing the office, responding to emails and taking phone calls

Support the Warehouse Manager in organising food distribution using the FareShare food management systems and training volunteers as required

Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities

Essential Criteria

Driver must be aged 21 years

Have held a full UK driving licence

Eligible to work in the UK

Commitment to gain Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Salary £17,000 – £18,000 per annum

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance – group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working