HGV Class1 Driver

Alliance Healthcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service based holidays

PPE provided

Contributory pension after 3 months

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work discounts

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare, part of Cencora, is recruiting for an HGV Class 1 Driver in Preston. You will deliver and invoice goods across Europe-supply chains, working around 45 hours per week with mornings, evenings and every second Saturday shifts.

A full driving license and strong customer focus are essential. Role includes vehicle safety checks, loading duties, and maintaining a high standard of appearance and professionalism when dealing with customers.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Over 21 years of age for insurance purposes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer care and service.
• Good numeracy and literacy abilities.
• Able to build customer loyalty and maintain professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient delivery and accurate invoicing to customers.
• Perform daily vehicle safety checks and report faults promptly.
• Load/unload and check orders on drop sheets.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and security at all times.
• Support warehouse tasks and general duties as required.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Full driving license

Over 21 (insurance)

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team player

Numeracy & literacy

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver

Location: Preston

Hours/Shifts: 45 hours per week, varied shifts to include mornings, evenings and every 2nd Saturday.

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

Job Purpose

To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled product and invoices to the customer within the corporate guidelines.

Responsibilities

• To maintain a safe a competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.
• To have a daily check to ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition including a check of the lights, brakes, coolant, etc.
• To report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.
• To maintain the internal and external condition of the vehicle together with the cleanliness of the vehicle.
• To ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.
• To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.
• To check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
• To collect goods returned for credit, mail, delivery bins and their safe return to the branch at times instructed by the branch management.
• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for Hazchem's.
• To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
• To help maintain good customer relations.
• To be involved in other duties including warehouse tasks as defined by the Management.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

Requirements

• A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven
• For insurance purposes, all drivers must be over 21 years of age
• Whilst we do not ask for a clean license, we will assess the risk of employing applicants who have points on their license and this may affect our decision to shortlist
• Existing employees must update fleet services accordingly with any changes to their license status e.g. points on their license, driving bans etc
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Customer care
• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
• Building Customer Loyalty – Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Safety Awareness – Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety.

Manual Handling

It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role. Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role we cannot make “reasonable adjustments” for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant. Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us:-

• Service based holidays
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
• Electric Vehicle car scheme (salary sacrifice)

We do receive a lot of applications for our driving roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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Desirable Experience

• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
• Route planning experience

Additional Information

Drivers are required to maintain a smart appearance due to their constant interaction with external customers

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned