LGV 1 Driver

AmerisourceBergen; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare distribution company seeks an LGV Class 1 Link Driver in London. This role involves ensuring efficient delivery of products while adhering to safety and corporate guidelines. Candidates need a valid driver's license and experience in LGV driving. We offer a competitive salary of £43,680, overtime, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Service based holidays

Full uniform and PPE provided

Contributory pension scheme after 3 months

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work with discounts

Salary sacrifice scheme for Electric Vehicle leasing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a LGV Driver or similar role.
• Familiarity with local traffic laws and delivery points/routes.
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe driving and adherence to traffic laws.
• Daily vehicle checks and report any faults.
• Maintain security and cleanliness of the vehicle.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Route planning

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Valid manual driver's licence

Job description

locations WEMEA > United Kingdom > Chessington Service Center

time type Full time

posted on Posted 17 Days Ago

job requisition id R2510219

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. Apply today!

Days of Work: 5 days Monday to Saturday ( must be able to work alternate Saturday mornings)

Salary: £43,680 plus overtime and benefits listed below

About The Company:

Alliance Healthcare (Cencora) is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.

We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.

As part of Cencora, we are ideally placed to help you grow and develop your career as far as you want to go. Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture were we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation.

Principle Job Purpose:

• LGV Class 1 Link Driver
• To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled products and invoices to the customer within 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 abide by all tacho-graph laws and ensure daily/weekly rests are taken as required
• Ensure all Proof of Deliveries listed on drop sheets have been delivered to customers and report any shortages to the transport department before leaving the customer.
• Upon receipt of collection request, collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by the transport staff.
• 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 dropsheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
• Ensure all trailer seal numbers are logged before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.
• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for HazChems.
• To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
• To help maintain good customer relations.
• To maintain at all times good communications with the transport staff based at the service centre.
• To be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by the Management.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

About the Candidate and the type of person who would fit us best:

• Valid manual driver's licence with no more than 3 ‘live’ points on your licence
• Proven experience as a LGV Driver or similar role.
• Familiarity with local traffic laws and knowledge of assigned delivery points/routes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to delivery schedules.
• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
• Route planning experience

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 team member 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.

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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Electric Vehicle leasing

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.

#alliancehealthcare

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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 centre of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

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

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. Apply today!

Job Details

Location: Chessington Service Centre KT9 1DH

Days of Work: 5 days Monday to Saturday ( must be able to work alternate Saturday mornings)

Hours per Week: 48 hours basic plus overtime (approx. shift hr 05:00 - 17:00 - 18:30)

Salary: £43,680 plus overtime and benefits listed below

About The Company:

Alliance Healthcare (Cencora) is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.

We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.

As part of Cencora, we are ideally placed to help you grow and develop your career as far as you want to go. Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture were we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation.

Principle Job Purpose:

• LGV Class 1 Link Driver
• To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled products and invoices to the customer within 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 abide by all tacho-graph laws and ensure daily/weekly rests are taken as required
• Ensure all Proof of Deliveries listed on drop sheets have been delivered to customers and report any shortages to the transport department before leaving the customer.
• Upon receipt of collection request, collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by the transport staff.
• 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 dropsheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
• Ensure all trailer seal numbers are logged before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.
• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for HazChems.
• To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
• To help maintain good customer relations.
• To maintain at all times good communications with the transport staff based at the service centre.
• To be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by the Management.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

About the Candidate and the type of person who would fit us best:

• Valid manual driver's licence with no more than 3 ‘live’ points on your licence
• Proven experience as a LGV Driver or similar role.
• Familiarity with local traffic laws and knowledge of assigned delivery points/routes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to delivery schedules.
• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
• Route planning experience

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 team member 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.

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
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Electric Vehicle leasing

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.

#alliancehealthcare

.

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 centre of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

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

locations WEMEA > United Kingdom > Chessington Service Center

locations WEMEA > United Kingdom > Chessington Service Center

locations WEMEA > United Kingdom > Chessington Service Center