Multi Drop Van Driver

Alliance Healthcare; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Training and professional development

Career progression

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee discount and wellbeing

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a dependable Driver to join the logistics team in Burgess Hill. The role focuses on safe, timely collection, transport and delivery of products and medical samples while adhering to procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate documentation, handling temperature-controlled shipments when needed, and maintaining vehicle readiness. Strong communication and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete collection and delivery activities in line with schedules.
• Verify shipment information and obtain proof of delivery documentation.
• Safely transport materials and medical samples per procedures.
• Handle temperature-controlled shipments as required.
• Communicate delivery progress and exceptions to teams.
• Assist with loading, unloading, packing and labeling to maintain shipment integrity.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Support specialist transport services and transfer-point or airport assignments.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Driving experience

Delivery procedures

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Health and safety

Basic IT skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Delivery documentation

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

Driver

Location

Burgess Hill

Summary of Role

We are seeking a dependable and professional Driver to join our logistics team. This role is responsible for the safe and timely collection, transportation, and delivery of products and medical samples while ensuring compliance with operational procedures, transport regulations, and customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete collection and delivery activities in line with agreed schedules and service requirements.
• Verify shipment information and obtain required proof of delivery documentation.
• Safely transport materials, products, and medical samples in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure temperature-controlled shipments are handled appropriately where required.
• Communicate delivery progress, delays, and shipment exceptions to relevant teams.
• Assist with loading, unloading, packaging, and labelling activities to maintain shipment integrity.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and report maintenance issues promptly.
• Support specialised transport services, including transfer-point, airport, hand-to-hand, and adjusted schedule assignments.

Skills and Knowledge

• Full UK driving licence with a clean or acceptable driving record.
• Previous experience in a driving, courier, or logistics environment.
• Good understanding of transport documentation and delivery procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards within a transport environment.
• Basic IT skills for maintaining records and completing operational updates.

Desirable

• Experience transporting pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical products.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled transportation practices.
• Familiarity with logistics, route planning, or delivery management systems.
• Experience handling regulated or time-critical shipments.
• Understanding of proof-of-delivery and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience supporting specialist transport services.
• Additional driving or transport-related qualifications.
• Knowledge of warehouse and distribution operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Employee discount and wellbeing programmes.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.

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.

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.