PDC Driver

Boots Opticians; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare service provider in Exeter seeks a Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver to deliver and collect medicines from various locations. Responsibilities include ensuring timely deliveries and building relationships with customers, while physical stamina and driving experience are essential. The role offers 18 hours per week with a flexible schedule. Employees enjoy benefits such as a retirement savings plan, employee discounts, and a supportive work environment. Closing date for applications is 12-Jan-2026.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s driving experience.
• Able to read and interpret delivery routes and instructions.
• Enjoy following process and working at pace.
• Physical capability to work in a manually demanding role with heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect medicines from Care Homes, patients at home, GP surgeries, and other stores.
• Ensure timely and accurate deliveries following safety protocols.
• Build relationships with store teams, care homes, and GP surgeries.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer service skills

Ability to follow process

Physical stamina

Comfortable with technology

Job description

Job Description

Joining us as a Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver (HLD) is a great opportunity. You’ll deliver first class care to those in the community who might otherwise never visit a Boots store. You’ll be part of a unique service that prioritises the patient behind the parcel; this really is a role that offers so much more than other delivery roles.

About the role

You will report into the Healthcare Logistics Manager and your role will be to provide outstanding customer care by delivering and collecting medicines from Care Homes, patients at home, GP surgeries and other Boots stores within an allocated route time.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate deliveries whilst following safety protocols. You’ll be provided with a vehicle that is maintained by Boots with all the training and equipment that you will need to work safely, including a handheld device that provides pre-planned routing and satellite navigation.

• Build great relationships with store teams, care homes and GP surgeries.
• Follow standards, operating policies and health and safety procedures.
• Drive safely and legally
• Keep your vehicle maintained and clean, reporting any damage or issues.
• Feedback relevant customer comments and concerns and make suggestions on how the operation can be improved.
• Be a proud ambassador for Boots Healthcare Logistics

What you’ll need to have

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role. Full training is provided for this role:

• A minimum of 1 year’s driving experience.
• Able to read and interpret delivery routes and instructions.
• Enjoy following process and working at pace to achieve service levels and targets.
• Physical stamina and capability to work in a manually demanding role with heavy lifting.
• Comfortable using new technology.
• Calm in the face of unexpected changes or challenges.
• Comfortable in new situations and meeting new people.
• A genuine desire to help people and provide legendary care.

It would be great if you also have:

• Basic numeracy skills
• Experience in a driving role
• Experience in a customer-facing role.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.

What's next?

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview within the next 14 days.

Information about the role

We are looking for drivers who can be flexible to meet our customers’ needs. Your basic hours will be 18hrs per week, and we operate Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 8:45am and 8:30pm, with rotas available 4 weeks in advance. You might be on-call for a further 2 shifts per week to cover extra deliveries as needed by our customers.

Closing date

12-Jan-2026