Courier Driver – Precise Cold-Chain Deliveries

World Courier; Hythe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, the parent company of World Courier (Ground) Ltd UK, is seeking a dispatch professional in the United Kingdom. You will pick up and deliver goods, complete paperwork, and monitor packaging while coordinating with the Dispatch Supervisor.

You will ensure courteous service to customers, manage overtime and weekend shifts, and handle import/export duties. This role emphasizes reliability, safety, and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Current driver's license.
• Good driving record.
• Good knowledge of metropolitan area.
• Pleasant & proactive manner with customers.
• Good knowledge of cold chain management and basic DG
• Sense of urgency balanced by meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
• Initiative and commonsense.
• Reliable and accountable.
• Customer focus, ability to deliver +1 service.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Always be courteous and helpful to World Courier customers and consignees.
• Pick up and deliver goods as requested.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed by customer/consignee.
• Use initiative and anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
• Keep Dispatch Officer informed of progress of deliveries and any delays.
• Drive safely and take care of company vehicles.
• Make up boxes for shipments as required.
• Monitor packaging materials and advise Operations Supervisor when stock is running low.
• Be prepared to work overtime during busy times.
• Request additional duties during quiet times.
• Airport duties as directed (including import and export).
• Work periodic weekends as rostered.
• Maintain abundant stock of packaging materials and labels

Skills

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Local area knowledge

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Problem anticipation

Initiative

Reliability

Teamwork

DG knowledge (basic)

Job description

Cencora, the parent company of World Courier (Ground) Ltd UK, is seeking a dispatch professional in the United Kingdom. You will pick up and deliver goods, complete paperwork, and monitor packaging while coordinating with the Dispatch Supervisor.

You will ensure courteous service to customers, manage overtime and weekend shifts, and handle import/export duties. This role emphasizes reliability, safety, and proactive problem-solving.