Delivery Driver

Manpower; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Manpower in the United Kingdom is seeking a Delivery Driver to perform daily routes, deliver and collect goods, and maintain high standards of safety and professionalism.

You will work Monday to Friday with early starts, handling up to 25kg loads, and may be required to stay away overnight for multi-day routes. The role emphasizes route coordination and customer service throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Smartly presented at all times with proper PPE and uniform.
• Physically fit, ability to lift/move loads up to 25kg.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Ability to spend nights away and work 2-day runs if required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver/collect goods to/from customers/suppliers’ premises following route plans.
• Establish and maintain good relations with customers and report progress to managers.
• Follow MOT regulations, driving hours rules, and ADR where applicable.
• Assist with route development, planning, and occasional unloading tasks.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and orderly delivery boxes.
• Adhere to safety policies and drivers’ code of conduct.
• Adapt delivery routes at short notice and complete refresher training as needed.

Skills

Delivery driving

Route planning

Safety compliance

Vehicle checks

ADR awareness

Job description

Delivery Driver

Location: Loughborough

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 04:00am - 14:00pm but could vary

Pay Rate: £19 per hour (Overtime is paid at 150%. Typically, this is up to an average of 8-10 hours per week. Also includes a daily lunch allowance of £5.60)

Delivery/collection of company goods to/from customers/suppliers' premises. To plan and operate routes/deliveries to company and customer satisfaction.

Summary of duties (not in order of priority):

• To carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects Deliver/collect company goods to/from customers/suppliers' premises (carried out in accordance with customer site regulations)
• Establish and maintain good working relations with customers and report on same to managers as required.
• Adherent to M.O.T regulations (highway code, driving hours, ADR) Complete Loading/Delivery run sheet and report missed deliveries/shortages
• Assist the supervisor/manager with route development, planning and improvements. Co-ordinate and arrange empty chemical bottle collections from route customers.
• To sort parcels into mode, route and drop sequence
• To maintain a high standard of housekeeping - vehicle cab and delivery box
• To undertake other such responsibilities as may be required from time to time
• To operate and maintain equipment in accordance with relevant training.
• Comply with 'Driver code of conduct' guide card
• Responsible for always using safe-working practices when handling goods, equipment and hazardous substances.
• To actively support and maintain the departmental process and procedures.
• Required to change delivery routes at short notice and complete refresher training, maintaining knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.
• Undertake other duties as requested by management team
• Effectively perform your duties whilst always acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
• Embrace and participate in PPI initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the business.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• You are required to be smartly presented at all times, wearing the appropriate Drivers' uniform and Safety Footwear.
• You are required to be smartly presented, professional and courteous at all times when dealing with customers, customers contractors and suppliers.
• You are required to be physically fit, and able to lift / move loads up to 25kg.
• You will be required to carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects.
• You may be required to change delivery routes at short notice and will need to be able to spend nights away, whilst completing 2-day runs. You will be required to complete refresher training to maintain knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.

Preferred Requirements

• Ideally a minimum of 6 months' experience of multi-drop deliveries will be required
• Ideally you would hold a Class C driving license
• Ideally you would hold an ADR vocational license (transportation of hazardous substances)
• Ideally you would hold a Drivers CPC (Driver Certificate of Professions Competency)

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria

• Clean, current driving license, minimum Class C (7.5T) but ideally a Class C2 (7.5T+)
• Previous experience as a delivery driver
• ADR / Dangerous Goods experience