Delivery Driver - North East (Yorkshire)

Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose. 

Retail driver

£25,673 - £29,134 plus benefits

Reports to: Transport Supervisor

Department: Transport

Contract: Six Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full Time 37.5hrs

Location: Covering the north east (North Yorkshire and surrounding areas)

Closing date: 12th April 2026 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

• the internal title for this role is Retail divisional driver
  
  
  

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We’re looking for a talented retail driver to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, increasing the profitability of the shops and superstores through the distribution of donated and new stock.

You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.    

What will I be doing?

• Working with the Transport team to identify opportunities to generate quality donated goods.
• Ensuring effective stock flow by transferring goods between shop locations.
• Supporting divisional and national stock movement in relation to stock generation campaigns.
• Assisting new shop and superstore openings and re-fits by managing the movement and storage of stock and equipment.

Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.    

Supporting fundraising events including movement of stock and equipment.

What are you looking for?

• Considerable driving experience with the ability to drive safely and confidently, often in unfamiliar areas.
• Manual handling experience with the ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Comfort in completing paperwork correctly and managing your own workload in a busy environment.
• A full driving licence and good driving record.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Locality, you’ll need to live within a reasonable distance from the region. A manual vehicle will be provided, and travel costs are covered via a fuel card in line with Cancer Research UK’s travel and expenses policy.
  
  
  

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What will I gain?

We make sure you are supported by a generous salary and benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 0

20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.