Courier Driver (Bank)

EMED Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Liverpool is looking for a Courier Driver to ensure timely transportation of goods. Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and excellent communication skills. The role involves working on a flexible bank contract during which you will be responsible for route planning and maintaining documentation. Ideal for individuals who excel in customer service and teamwork while being able to perform manual tasks.

Benefits

£12.21 per hour

Flexibility in work hours

Company funded Enhanced DBS certificate

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Must be able to handle heavy lifting and manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe transportation of goods and equipment.
• Maintain communication with the operations office.
• Complete digital and manual documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Route planning

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Tools

PDA

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Courier Driver to join our team based in Speke, Liverpool on a bank (0 hour) contract

The main purpose of the courier driver role is to contribute to the safe and timely movement and transportation of goods and equipment.

The role will require excellent communication skills with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders to maintain the highest standards. Using electronic and paper-based forms of recording tasks and items delivered and collected, making sure that all courier tasks are carried out correctly and to scheduled times. The role may involve heavy lifting/manual handling of equipment and goods, using a tail lift and loading/unloading and moving of Roll cages.

The role will be driving vehicles from small Vans up to 3.5 tonne Luton vans, these can be driven on the category B part of the UK Manual driving licence.

What benefits can you expect?

• £12.21 per hour
• The flexibility of a bank (0 hour) position – work when suits you to support the needs of the business
• Company funded Enhanced DBS certificate
• Full training provided

Other duties include:

• To carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
• To complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.
• To maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.
• To ensure all items are always kept safe and secure.
• To always comply with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.
• To act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office.
• To complete vehicle checks prior to use, and to notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation.
• To always act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

• The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a Team.
• Must be able to plan routes effectively.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Customer focused.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Must be able to use a PDA (training will be provided).
• Good/Clear handwriting.
• Familiar with the local and surrounding areas.

You must have held a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.

Please note that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre-employment checks, and you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history should you be invited to an interview. Your HMRC record, available to download from the Government Gateway may help you in preparing this information when required.

Our Values

Collaborative – we work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.

Agile – We listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.

Reliable – We do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.

Empowered – We are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

About Us

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with circa 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing patient care transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect.

EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.