Total 16 transportation logistics job vacancies in bedford bedfordshire mk9 1hl

Self-Employed Contractor Driver

Hours: Monday - Friday, days to suit you, no weekends, part-time working available.

Pay: Average of £80 - £100 per day, plus additional regional allowance in some areas.

No experience required and immediate starts available with flexible working days to suit you.

Due to our ever-increasing volume, we are looking to engage with self-employed drivers to help us deliver an exceptional service to our clients delivering a variety of both new and used vehicles across the UK.

What's in it for you?

▪Competitive pay per collection/delivery with the opportunity to earn extra carrying out vehicle inspections (full training given)

▪Choose your working days to fit your lifestyle

▪Fuel cards provided and expenses covered

▪Full driver kits provided to include the latest devices & technology to enable you to work smart

▪The opportunity to drive a wide range of vehicles from market leading brands across the motor trade with opportunities to take cars home overnight and at weekends

▪A dedicated planning team to support you

▪The opportunity to nominate your own drivers to maximise your earning potential

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What will you be doing?

▪Collecting and delivering a variety of new and used vehicles

▪Carrying out inspections on vehicles following end of contract leasing

▪Contacting clients to keep them informed on your estimated time of arrival and any possible delays

If you want to be in the driving seat, apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £80.00-£100.00 per day

Expected hours: 24 - 48 per week

Experience:

• Driving: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence, showing your current home address (required)

Work Location: On the road

Your new company
Our client is based in Milton Keynes and are seeking a Technical Stores & Logistics person to join their team on a permanent basis.
The company supplies, services, repairs and replaces train doors on train stock across the country.
The successful applicant will be a key player in co-ordinating inventory, systems, and logistics to ensure optimal service levels.
Your responsibilities will include managing facilities, stores, and logistics operations while collaborating closely with the Projects, Repairs, and Fabrication teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain high-quality service delivery.


Your new role
The role will involve but not limited to the following duties:

• Coordinate the facilities, stores, and logistics requirements to meet key service objectives (Quality, Cost, and Delivery).
• Monitor inventory to ensure a robust process, quality checks, and feedback to avoid repeat issues.
• Forward planning to mitigate late delivery, presenting options to management.
• Adequate resource planning to cover holidays or other leave.
• Respond to building alarm call-outs if necessary.
• Collaborate with Projects, Repairs & Fabrication functions for resource planning and lean production techniques.
• Promptly resolve issues and demonstrate mitigating actions to management.
• Organise the stores and logistics department to maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment.
• Explore ways to improve the stores and logistics operations
• Assist the assembly process to progress repairs and fabrication activities.
• Record work completed outside of contracted scope to reflect additional costs in the final invoice.
• Support the Field Technical team with reports and protocols.
• Attend team briefings/toolbox talks and ensure sessions are formalised and recorded.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with procedures, risk assessments, and COSHH.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Stores & Logistics experience.
• Mechanical or Electrical experience.
• Assembly & fabrication experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Flexibility to support other engineering functions.
• Fork Lift Truck licence.
• Mechanical qualifications (advantageous).
• Electrical qualifications (advantageous).

What you'll get in return

• What you'll get in return
• Salary depending on experience, £35,000 to £40,000
• 28 holiday days rising by one each year of service to maximum of 33
• Company pension
• Death in service
• Overtime rates above contracted 38hrs per week.
• x1.33 over Weekdays, x1.5 Weekends, x2 Nightshifts
• Company van where required

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01603 580180 and speak to Garry.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Our client is based in Milton Keyne and are seeking a Technical Stores & Logistics person to join their team on a permanent basis.
The company supplies, services, repairs and replaces train doors on train stock across the country.
The successful applicant will be a key player in co-ordinating inventory, systems, and logistics to ensure optimal service levels.
Your responsibilities will include managing facilities, stores, and logistics operations while collaborating closely with the Projects, Repairs, and Fabrication teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain high-quality service delivery.


Your new role
The role will involve but not limited to the following duties:

• Coordinate the facilities, stores, and logistics requirements to meet key service objectives (Quality, Cost, and Delivery).
• Monitor inventory to ensure a robust process, quality checks, and feedback to avoid repeat issues.
• Forward planning to mitigate late delivery, presenting options to management.
• Adequate resource planning to cover holidays or other leave.
• Respond to building alarm call-outs if necessary.
• Collaborate with Projects, Repairs & Fabrication functions for resource planning and lean production techniques.
• Promptly resolve issues and demonstrate mitigating actions to management.
• Organise the stores and logistics department to maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment.
• Explore ways to improve the stores and logistics operations
• Assist the assembly process to progress repairs and fabrication activities.
• Record work completed outside of contracted scope to reflect additional costs in the final invoice.
• Support the Field Technical team with reports and protocols.
• Attend team briefings/toolbox talks and ensure sessions are formalised and recorded.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with procedures, risk assessments, and COSHH.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Stores & Logistics experience.
• Mechanical or Electrical experience.
• Assembly & fabrication experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Flexibility to support other engineering functions.
• Fork Lift Truck licence (essential).
• Mechanical qualifications (advantageous).
• Electrical qualifications (advantageous).

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to contribute to a growing team and improve operational processes continually.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01603 580180 and speak to Garry.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Become a BCA Logistics Self Employed Vehicle Collection and Delivery Driver!

From the dock to de-fleet and beyond, BCA touches over 3.5m vehicles a year, working with manufacturers, fleet operators and dealers to provide the backbone of the UK's automotive supply chain.

BCA Logistics is the UK's number 1 provider of vehicle remarketing logistics services for the automotive sector. Due to increased volumes and national expansion, we require new Self Employed Vehicle Collection and Delivery Drivers to service our business.

The Service

• Unlimited ability to earn (Average earnings circa £400 per week)
• The service required is the safe collection, inspection and delivery of vehicles on trade plates from various locations anywhere within the UK.
• The service requires the planning of travel between drop off and collections.
• The service requires professionalism, good customer service skills and the knowledge of vehicle components.
• A competitive industry fee is payable for the service (paid by job and mileage rate)
• Fuel cards provided

If you like the sound of this new and exciting opportunity why not put yourself in the driver's seat and click apply today?

We look forward to hearing from you!

SELF-EMPLOYED VEHICLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY DRIVER / TRADE PLATE DRIVER PART/FULL TIME

Here at BCA Logistics, we touch over a million vehicles a year, working with manufacturers, fleet operators and dealers to provide the backbone of the UK's automotive supply chain.

Due to our ever-increasing volumes, we are looking to engage additional Self-Employed Driver contractors throughout the UK who can help us deliver that service.

What do I need? - No experience is needed as a full 2-day technical service familiarisation seminar available, at a site local to you. You do not need your own vehicle and there is no initial outlay of any cost. We do however require the following (essential):

• Held a full UK Manual Driver Licence for at least 2 years (registered to your current home address).
• No more than 9 points on your licence (and no serious motoring offences).
• Aged 21 or over (for insurance purposes).
• Are punctual and reliable with a polite and professional demeanour.
• Excellent customer service skills.

What will I be doing? - You will be collecting a variety of different vehicles from clients, checking they are safe for you to drive and delivering these to the required destination. On some occasions you may carry out an inspection on the vehicles.

• Handling vehicles with care and professionalism.
• Keeping clients informed of estimated arrival time and any possible delays.

What do I get? - Not only do you get the flexibility of being your own boss and choosing your jobs you will also receive:

• Competitive pay with extra payment for carrying out inspections and longer distance moves.
• Job rate and half for any Saturday moves.
• Fuel cards provided for petrol/diesel required in the vehicles.
• Expenses may be agreed (with prior approval).
• Trade plates, inspection tools and the latest technology to help you work smart.
• The opportunity to collect and deliver a wide variety of vehicles for some of the market leaders in the motor trade and the freedom to nominate your own substitute driver or drivers to help you with your work and increase your earnings potential.

If you want to be in the driving seat and this sounds up your street, please follow this link to begin your journey: https://driverrecruitment.bca.com/

Are you ready to step up in your logistics administration career? Look no further, we've got the perfect opportunity for you in Kempston/Bedford!

We're on the hunt for a Logistics Assistant to join a pharamucustical businesses administration team. So what will you be doing? Helping out with all things logistics, especially when it comes to international moves. It's a busy environment, so if you'regood at juggling tasks and keeping things organised, this could be for you.

While your potential new employer will get you up to speed with training, it'd be great if you've already got some experience in logistics and a basic grasp of UK import rules.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Making sure shipments get from A to B on time by planning consignments.
• Handling customs clearance for shipments coming into the UK, and becoming a bit of a customs whiz for this business
• Keeping the logistics team's procedures and training materialsup to date.
• Being the go-to person for training coordination.
• Doing all the revelevent admin: updating spreadsheets, schedules, reports, and doing all the usual paperwork stuff.
• Being a team player by helping out with any admin tasks that come up.

If you are the ideal candidate, you'll need:

• A way with words, both written and spoken.
• Skills in MS Office, especially Word & Excel.
• The knack for handling multiple tasks, solving problems, and sticking to deadlines even when things get a bit hectic.
• Being super organised with an eye for detail.
• A friendly personality that fits right in with the team.
• Previous experience in a similar role would definitely help.

The benefits of working for this busness include:

• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company performance
• Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays
• Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years' service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
• Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary
• AXA PPP private health offered after a qualifying period
• Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc
• Free onsite parking

This is a full time on site role

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

SELF-EMPLOYED VEHICLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY DRIVER / TRADE PLATE DRIVER PART/FULL TIME

Here at BCA Logistics, we touch over a million vehicles a year, working with manufacturers, fleet operators and dealers to provide the backbone of the UK's automotive supply chain.

Due to our ever-increasing volumes, we are looking to engage additional Self-Employed Driver contractors throughout the UK who can help us deliver that service.

What do I need? - No experience is needed as a full 2-day technical service familiarisation seminar available, at a site local to you. You do not need your own vehicle and there is no initial outlay of any cost. We do however require the following (essential):

• Held a full UK Manual Driver Licence for at least 2 years (registered to your current home address).
• No more than 9 points on your licence (and no serious motoring offences).
• Aged 21 or over (for insurance purposes).
• Are punctual and reliable with a polite and professional demeanour.
• Excellent customer service skills.

What will I be doing? - You will be collecting a variety of different vehicles from clients, checking they are safe for you to drive and delivering these to the required destination. On some occasions you may carry out an inspection on the vehicles.

• Handling vehicles with care and professionalism.
• Keeping clients informed of estimated arrival time and any possible delays.

What do I get? - Not only do you get the flexibility of being your own boss and choosing your jobs you will also receive:

• Competitive pay with extra payment for carrying out inspections and longer distance moves.
• Job rate and half for any Saturday moves.
• Fuel cards provided for petrol/diesel required in the vehicles.
• Expenses may be agreed (with prior approval).
• Trade plates, inspection tools and the latest technology to help you work smart.
• The opportunity to collect and deliver a wide variety of vehicles for some of the market leaders in the motor trade and the freedom to nominate your own substitute driver or drivers to help you with your work and increase your earnings potential.

If you want to be in the driving seat and this sounds up your street, please apply today!