Medical Multi Drop Van Driver

Ups Job; Greater London; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

UPS Perks At Work

Job summary

Polar Speed Distribution Limited in Feltham is recruiting a Multi Drop Van Driver to join our UPS-backed logistics team. You will deliver and collect to GP surgeries, pharmacies, wholesalers and hospitals, with a focus on maintaining cold-chain integrity and accurate daily records.

The role is contracted to 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri) with possible additional hours. Pay is £13.68 per hour Monday to Friday and £20.52 per hour on weekends/bank holidays, plus London allowances up to £26 per day,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ driving experience.
• Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally with few points).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Check and scan all consignments.
• Deliver to GP surgeries, pharmacies, wholesalers and hospitals.
• Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit.
• Maintain driver manifests and records of deliveries.
• Provide service updates and maintain professional conduct.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

B category licence

Job description

Multi Drop Van DriverBased at Polar Speed Distribution Limited, 648 River Gardens, Feltham, TW14 0RB.Monday to Friday contracted to 40 hours.£13.68 per hour Monday to Friday, £20.52 per hour weekend/bank holidays (optional)Up to £26 per day London Allowances - route dependentPolar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.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 delivery and collection driver, you’ll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, wholesalers and hospitals. You will also be required to make deliveries to patients and on occasion assist them with the rotation and return of stock items, for this we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate excellent levels of customer service.As a delivery driver multi drop you’ll work a minimum of 40 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.As a delivery and collection driver you may expect to work on average 40-48 hours per week.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 pension scheme, and UPS Perks At Work scheme.Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants, Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks, drivers licence check, and minimum 3 years referencing checks.Key Responsibilities:·Check and scan all consignments·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 timesKey Skills/Experience/Requirements:·A minimum of 2 years’ driving experience·Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)·Previous delivery driver 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