B LICENCE DRIVER.PS

UPS; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 14,320 - 20,395; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a B Licence Medical Multi Driver to join their team in Leighton Buzzard. This permanent position involves managing deliveries and collections of pharmaceutical consignments, ensuring vehicle safety, and maintaining communication with the line manager. Candidates should have a Category B Drivers Licence and at least 2 years of driving experience. Flexibility in working hours is required due to the urgent nature of the deliveries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years driving experience, including motorway experience.
• Category B Drivers Licence with ideally no more than 3 points.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scanning of packages to your delivery vehicle.
• Conduct daily diligence on vehicle safety checks.
• Delivery and collection of pharmaceutical consignments.
• Communication of operational delays or delivery failures.

Skills

Driving experience

Communication skills

Team player mentality

Education

Category B Drivers Licence

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: B Licence Medical Multi Driver

Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, 7 Chartmoor Road, Site 2, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours minimum contract

Hours: 7am start, 40 to 48 hours, flexibility is required to suit the needs of the business which may be of an urgent medical nature.

£12.60 per hour

Job Purpose And Key Responsibilities

• Manage the scanning of packages of pallets to your delivery vehicle.
• Mange the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle.
• Conduct daily diligence on vehicle safety checks to the line manager prior to despatch.
• Report any issues found on vehicle checks to line manager or team leaders prior to despatch.
• Ensure vehicle is in temperature prior to loading.
• Delivery and collection of pharmaceutical consignments to addresses, including GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacists, Hospitals, Wholesalers, and Home Delivery Patients.
• Physical checking/scanning of all consignments at delivery point.
• Communication of all operational delays or delivery failures as soon as know to line manager and team leaders.
• Correct completion of EPOD/Driver Manifest/Collection/Refusal paperwork.
• Managing the returns process of all consignments entering the local depot by scanning all consignments to the forwarding depot.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the company vehicle.
• Maintain cleanliness of company uniform and ensure safety shoes/boots and high Viz are worn at all times.

Specialised Knowledge And Requirements

• Minimum 2 years driving experience, including motorway experience.
• Minimum Category B Drivers Licence, with ideally no more than 3 points.
• Previous delivery driving experience advantageous.
• Previous Temperature Controlled Driving Experience Desired But Not Essential.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and clients.
• Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexibility in working hours/days, to suit the needs of the business which may of an urgent medical nature.
• Must be able to build effective working relationships with other departments and Team Leaders/Depot Manager.
• Must appreciate the need for maintaining confidentiality.
• For successful candidates Polar Speed will run and enhanced DBS checks and a minimum of 3 years referencing checks including any gaps in employment.

Employee Type

Permanent

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