Role Overview
This role is central to keeping daily operations moving for a Nairobi-based organisation. As Driver, you will be responsible for the secure, punctual delivery of equipment, materials, and supplies to various locations, while also providing hands-on logistical support wherever it is needed. Your reliability directly supports the company’s ability to serve its clients and maintain smooth, uninterrupted workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate company vehicles in full compliance with traffic laws, road signs, and defensive driving standards.
- Plan efficient delivery routes across Nairobi and surrounding regions to meet schedule deadlines.
- Assist with manual loading, securing, and unloading of cargo, ensuring items are properly handled to prevent damage or loss.
- Verify all dispatched items against delivery paperwork before departure and confirm returned goods are accounted for on arrival.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections covering tyres, brakes, lights, fluid levels, and general mechanical condition, reporting any defects immediately.
- Maintain a clean and presentable vehicle interior and exterior, scheduling routine washing and basic upkeep.
- Keep accurate logs of trips, mileage, fuel usage, and deliveries, hand in the required reports promptly.
- Notify management straightaway about any incidents, including accidents, breakdowns, traffic delays, or security concerns.
- Perform other assigned operational tasks that support the logistics and transport function as needed.
Requirements & Qualifications
- KCSE certificate or an equivalent academic qualification is required.
- At least five years of proven driving experience, ideally in commercial, courier, or delivery driving roles.
- Valid driving licence covering the specific class of vehicles used by the company.
- Clean driving record with no history of serious traffic violations or suspension.
- Sound practical knowledge of vehicle maintenance basics and the ability to detect common faults before they escalate.
- Excellent familiarity with Nairobi’s road network, including major highways, feeder roads, and common traffic congestion zones.
- Certification in defensive driving is a strong advantage.
- National Youth Service (NYS) training or equivalent discipline-oriented programmes will be viewed favourably.
- Demonstrated personal qualities: dependable, honest, punctual, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented.
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills, enabling clear liaison with supervisors, colleagues, and delivery contacts.
- Comfortable working under minimal supervision, remaining calm and professional when faced with tight deadlines or unexpected disruptions.
- Physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, and moving cargo during loading and unloading activities.
- Flexible attitude towards working hours and willingness to assist the broader team with ad hoc logistical duties.
If interested in the position and meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV on or before 31st August 2026 to the email [email protected] and indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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