BACKGROUND
Fairhaven are an established supplier of ventilation and air movement products to the construction
and industrial sectors. We supply ventilation products throughout Northern Ireland and sell to a
wide range of business customers in the construction and industrial sectors. As a result of internal
promotion, we wish to recruit someone for the role of Delivery Driver and Stores Assistant
JOB OUTLINE
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the focus of the role will be to help the company fulfil all sales orders as promptly and as efficiently as possible.
This will involve the following tasks:
1. Delivering sales orders to customers with the minimum of delay
• Picking & packing products for dispatch
• Planning and agreeing delivery routes with store manager
• Delivering orders to customer or site in company van
2. Maintaining well organised and adequate stocks of frequently sold product lines in our store
• Assisting with stock checks and other stores duties
• Collecting goods from local suppliers
• Offloading and unpacking goods inwards consignments (using forklift if needed)
• Organising product storage in a logical and efficient way
• Keeping the store environment tidy and free of hazards
• Helping to maintain & update computer records
3. Assisting with trade counter sales
• Greeting customers
• Advising customers on products (training will be provided)
• Processing sales orders on our CRM system
The relative amounts of time spent on each type of activity will vary from day to day depending on sales patterns, but around 50-60% of working hours will be spent on delivery duties
About The Role
The successful candidate should have:
Good numeracy and literacy skills sufficient to accurately process orders and maintain records
A professional and courteous approach when interacting with customers and colleagues
Effective verbal communication skills
The ability to work flexibly to meet business needs where required
The ability to safely carry out manual handling tasks associated with the role, in line with Health & Safety guidance
COMPANY BENEFITS
Contributory pension
Private Healthcare (12 months Service)
Generous holiday entitlements
Regular training and career development
Cycle to work scheme
Cash medical scheme
To Apply:
If this role appeals to you, please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining how you meet the above criteria by 6th April 2026 at 5pm.
Fairhaven values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
Fairhaven reserves the right to enhance the criteria in the event of an unprecedented response and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process
Required Criteria
Full UK driving licence (Category B) with no penalty points and no claims or convictions in past 3 years
5 GCSE'S (or equivalent), including Maths and English
Desired Criteria
High degree of computer literacy
Counterbalance forklift licence (current)
Manual handling training
Skills Needed
Communication, Verbal and Written Skills, Delivery Driving
Salary
£25,000.00 - £26,000.00 per year