LGV Driver

Alliance Healthcare; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full training

Supportive team

PPE provided

Compliance training

Career progression

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Cencora in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional LGV Driver to join our Transport team at Mallusk Cross Dock Centre. You will be responsible for the accurate, timely delivery of products to customers, while upholding high service standards and complying with transport and safety regulations.

This role focuses on vehicle checks, adherence to tachograph rules, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be safety-conscious, able to work independently, and committed to

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LGV driving licence appropriate for the vehicle.
• Strong knowledge of road safety and transport regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products and associated documentation accurately and on time.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness and compliance.
• Report vehicle faults, breakdowns, accidents, delays, or incidents promptly.
• Comply with all driving legislation, tachograph regulations, and required rest periods.
• Ensure all deliveries are completed and proof of delivery documentation is accurate.
• Collect customer returns as instructed by the transport team.
• Maintain the cleanliness, security, and condition of the vehicle at all times.
• Build positive customer relationships and maintain effective communication with transport colleagues.

Skills

LGV Licence

Road Safety Knowledge

Verbal & Written Communication

Customer Service Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Independence & Initiative

Attention to Detail

Health & Safety Awareness

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 Title: LGV Driver

Location: Mallusk Cross Dock Centre

Work Pattern: Full Time

Summary Of Role

We are seeking a professional and safety-conscious LGV Driver to join our Transport team at our Mallusk Cross Dock Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate, timely and efficient delivery of products to customers, maintaining exceptional service standards while ensuring compliance with all transport, safety and regulatory requirements. This role is key to supporting customer satisfaction and operational excellence across our distribution network.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products and associated documentation accurately and on time.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness and compliance.
• Report vehicle faults, breakdowns, accidents, delays, or incidents promptly.
• Comply with all driving legislation, tachograph regulations, and required rest periods.
• Ensure all deliveries are completed and proof of delivery documentation is accurate.
• Collect customer returns as instructed by the transport team.
• Maintain the cleanliness, security, and condition of the vehicle at all times.
• Build positive customer relationships and maintain effective communication with transport colleagues.

Skills And Knowledge

• Valid LGV driving licence appropriate for the vehicle being driven.
• Strong understanding of road safety and transport regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Desirable

• Previous multi-drop delivery driving experience.
• Route planning experience.
• Experience working within a logistics or distribution environment.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements.
• Experience dealing directly with customers.
• Familiarity with electronic proof of delivery systems.
• Experience completing vehicle inspection records.
• Understanding of transport compliance procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Full training and ongoing development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work for a leading distribution organisation.
• Company-provided PPE and safety equipment.
• Structured compliance and regulatory training.
• Career progression opportunities within transport and logistics.
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes.

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