Retail Driver - South East

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country. Our retail stores play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission by bringing in significant revenue generation, building awareness and engaging local communities.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic retail environment where your can-do attitude makes a real difference. We're looking for courageous individuals who take initiative, considerate team players who put customers first and trustworthy colleagues who take pride in what they do. If you thrive in a collaborative workplace and enjoy helping people, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Retail driver you will play a key role in ensuring stock is delivered from store to store safely and efficiently. Using your existing excellent customer service skills, you will build relationships with Store Managers, District Managers and support the efficient management of day to day tasks. You will be the face of our brand so a friendly attitude and commitment to great service are essential.

Job Description

You will be responsible for:  

• Carrying out the delivery and collection of bags in accordance with the schedule and agreed methods to maximise donations.
• Servicing each shop as scheduled, maintaining good relations with shop staff
• Ensuring all relevant administration is completed within the agreed timescales
• Representing Marie Curie branding

Key Criteria:  

• Full driving licence.
• Understanding of local area.
• Experience with multi-site deliveries ad collections.
• Ability to travel independently to work base 

Additional Information

Vacancy type:  Permanent, part-time

Location: South East (Croydon)

Salary: £7,936.50 per annum + benefits + London Allowance if applicable

Hours per week:  12.5 per week

Closing date:  15th July. We are reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

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Application Process  

• To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

• In this role you will be responsible for driving a company vehicle and will need to hold a full drivers license

Benefits you’ll love: 

• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) 
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) 
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets 
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Industry-leading training programmes 
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits 
• Access to Blue Light Card membership 
• Subsidised Eye Care 

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com .

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.