Multi Drop Van Driver

UPS; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS, a global leader in logistics solutions, is seeking a Multi Drop Van Driver in Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The role involves delivering temperature-sensitive goods, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining safety standards while fostering strong client relationships. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday increasing to 33 days

Company pension scheme

UPS Perks At Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ driving experience required.
• Ideally, no more than 3 points on driving licence.
• Previous delivery driver experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Check and scan all consignments daily.
• Deliver consignments accurately and on time.
• Complete vehicle and refrigeration unit safety checks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Good organisation

Education

B category driving licence

Job description

UPS Isle Of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Multi Drop Van Driver

Based at Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Unit 11 Acorn Business Park, Oaks Drive off Fordham Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7SY

Starting between 0600-0700, Tuesday to Saturday

Salary: £25,766.94 based on 40 hours per week

Polar 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.

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 times
  
  

Key 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
  
  

Employee Type

Permanent

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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