LGV Driver

Cencora, Inc.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Annual holiday entitlement

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a safety-focused LGV Driver (Class C) for the Cross Dock Centre in Plymouth. You will deliver customer orders across the South of England, ensuring safety, accuracy and on-time arrivals, while following transport regulations and company procedures.

Role requires CPC, tachograph knowledge and a valid licence. You will contribute to service levels and customer satisfaction through careful driving and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Driver CPC qualification and valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles, including rigid or articulated.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
• Strong understanding of tachograph regulations and Working Time Directive requirements.
• Ability to complete tachograph manual entries accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to established procedures.
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer orders across the South of England in line with scheduled routes and delivery times.
• Ensure deliveries are completed accurately and to a high standard.
• Operate LGV vehicles safely and efficiently in accordance with road transport legislation.
• Comply with Drivers' Hours Regulations and company policies.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle care and fuel-efficient driving.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support operational objectives.
• Meet operational performance targets and contribute to improvements.
• Follow safe working practices and report issues promptly.
• Valid HGV Class C or C+E driving licence.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Geographical knowledge (UK)

Tachograph regulations

Working Time Directive

Manual tachograph entries

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microlise

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

We are looking for a safety-focused and reliable LGV Driver (Class C) to join our Cross Dock Centre team in Plymouth. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering customer orders across the South of England, ensuring products arrive safely, accurately, and on schedule. You will play a key role in maintaining excellent customer service standards while operating in line with transport regulations, health and safety requirements, and company procedures.,

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer orders across the South of England in line with scheduled routes and delivery times.
• Ensure deliveries are completed accurately, consistently, and to a high standard.
• Operate LGV vehicles safely and efficiently in accordance with road transport legislation.
• Comply with Drivers' Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle care and fuel-efficient driving.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support operational objectives and service levels.
• Meet operational performance targets and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow safe working practices and report any issues, incidents, or non-compliance promptly.
• Valid HGV Class C or C+E driving licence.

Requirements

• Driver CPC qualification and valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Previous experience driving commercial vehicles, including rigid or articulated vehicles.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
• Strong understanding of tachograph regulations and Working Time Directive requirements.
• Ability to complete tachograph manual entries accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to established procedures.
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience working within a distribution, logistics, or transport environment.
• Knowledge of Microlise or similar driver performance systems.
• Experience delivering to multiple customer locations.
• Understanding of transport compliance and operational KPIs.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Experience contributing ideas for process improvements.
• Flexible approach to working hours to support business needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• Less than 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, courier operations, delivery services, or a related field required.
• Certification in dangerous goods awareness, licensure in operation of the applicable vehicle class, cold chain handling, or equivalent required.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual holiday entitlement.
• Overtime opportunities where business needs require.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work for a leading healthcare supply chain organisation.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.