PDC Driver

Boots UK; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Tavistock seeks a Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver to deliver and collect medicines, ensuring outstanding customer care. This role offers part-time hours between 16 to 24 per week with various benefits. Ideal candidates will have driving experience, enjoy interacting with diverse teams, and have stamina for physical tasks. Join a supportive environment where consideration and inclusivity thrive.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay and adoption benefits

Access to free 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Holiday buying

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Enjoy working at pace and following processes.
• Ability to adapt and meet new people.
• Desire to help and provide excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect medicines from care homes and patients at home.
• Maintain and keep the vehicle clean, reporting any damage or issues.
• Build relationships with store teams, care homes, and GP surgeries.

Skills

Minimum 1 year's driving experience

Ability to interpret delivery routes and instructions

Physical stamina for heavy lifting

Comfort with new technology

Calmness in unexpected situations

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 role offers much more than other delivery roles.

About the role

You will report to the Healthcare Logistics Manager and will 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 while following safety protocols. Boots will provide a maintained vehicle, training, and equipment, including a handheld device with pre-planned routing and satellite navigation.

Additionally, you will:

• Build relationships with store teams, care homes, and GP surgeries.
• Follow standards, operating policies, and health and safety procedures.
• Drive safely and legally.
• Maintain and keep your vehicle clean, reporting any damage or issues.
• Provide feedback on customer comments and concerns, and suggest operational improvements.
• Represent Boots Healthcare Logistics proudly, enjoying benefits such as holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and access to free 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health.

We offer a range of benefits to provide flexibility to suit you. For more information, please visit our website. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment of consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive workplace for all. We believe in making a difference together.

What's next?

If your application is successful, you will be invited for an in-person interview within 14 days. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. We support applicants requiring additional assistance during the application and interview process. Successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check after receiving an offer.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Vacancy Details

• Reference Number: 258534BR
• Closing date: 12-Sep-2025
• Location: PDC - Cornwall and West Devon
• Hours: 16 to 24 hours per week, mainly Thursday evening, Friday, Saturday, with on-call shifts
• Contract: Permanent, part-time

Role Requirements

• Minimum 1 year's driving experience
• Ability to interpret delivery routes and instructions
• Enjoy working at pace and following processes
• Physical stamina for heavy lifting
• Comfort with new technology
• Calmness in unexpected situations
• Ability to adapt and meet new people
• Desire to help and provide excellent care

Desirable skills include basic numeracy, previous driving or customer-facing experience, and familiarity with technology.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced leave pay and adoption benefits