HGV Class 2 Nights Driver

Ups; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Sutton-in-Ashfield is looking for an HGV Class 2 Nights Driver. You will be responsible for the collection and delivery of pharmaceutical consignments, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ driving experience and a C category driving licence. A competitive benefits package including a pension scheme and holiday allowance is offered for this permanent position.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), growing to 33

Company contribution pension scheme of 4.5%

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ driving experience is required.
• Must hold a C category driving licence, ideally with no more than 3 points.

Responsibilities

• Check and scan all consignments.
• Assist with the loading/unloading of deliveries.
• Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit.
• Deliver consignments accurately and timely.

Skills

Driving experience

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

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Job Description

Polar Speed, a UPS Company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK. As we expand we now require a HGV Class 2 Nights Driver for our busy Huthwaite depot.

Position

HGV CLASS 2 NIGHTS DRIVER

BASED: UPS Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 2HU

HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 48 hours starting anytime between midnight and 4am

The role involves nights out in the week.

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK.

The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a HGV Class 2 Nights driver, you’ll make collections and deliveries of pharmaceutical consignments to/from pharmaceutical distribution centres and Polar Speed depots where for some drops you will assist with the loading and unloading.

You’ll work a minimum of 48 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company contribution pension scheme of 4.5% if matched by the candidate.

For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and scan all consignments
• Assist with the loading/unloading of deliveries
• Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit
• Deliver consignments on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range
• Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed
• Maintain daily communications to provide service updates
• Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times
• Present a smart working appearance at all times

Key Skills/Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ driving experience
• Must hold a C category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)
• Previous relevant experience advantageous
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality
• Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
• Good team player and able to work on your initiative

Employee Type: Permanent

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