Delivery Driver 7.5 tonne

Manpower UK; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 52,349,000 - 56,482,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch allowance £5.60/day

OT pay 150%

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a 7.5 tonne Delivery Driver in Loughborough. The role involves delivering/collecting company goods, planning routes and ensuring customer satisfaction. Shifts are Mon-Fri, early mornings with potential variations. Pay is £19 per hour, with overtime paid at 150% and a daily lunch allowance of £5.60.

You will perform daily vehicle checks, maintain fuel and route documentation, and uphold safety and dignity policies. Nights away may be required on 2-day runs.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence (Class C / 7.5T) ideally with CPC.
• Physically fit with ability to lift up to 25 kg.
• Smartly presented and courteous with customers.
• Willing to spend nights away on 2-day routes if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Deliver and collect goods to/from customers according to route plans.
• Maintain good working relations with customers and report to managers.
• Follow MOT regulations and driving hours; complete route sheets.
• Assist with route development and planning; coordinate bottle collections.
• Sort parcels into mode, route and drop sequence.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle cab and delivery box cleanliness.
• Operate equipment safely and follow training.
• Comply with driver code of conduct and company policies.

Skills

Delivery driver experience

Customer service

Route planning

Professional appearance

Job description

7.5 tonne 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/supplier's 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/supplier's 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, 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 month's experience of multi-drop deliveries will be required
• Ideally you would hold a Class C driving license
• 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