Lgv Driver

Location: Chessington Service Centre KT9 1DH

Days of Work: 5 days Monday to Saturday ( must be able to work alternate Saturday mornings)

Hours per Week: 48 hours basic plus overtime (approx. shift hr 05:00 - 17:00 - 18:30)

Salary: £42,207.36 plus overtime and benefits listed below

About The Company:

Alliance Healthcare (Cencora) is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.

We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.

As part of Cencora, we are ideally placed to help you grow and develop your career as far as you want to go. Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture were we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation.

Principle Job Purpose:

• LGV Class 1 Link Driver
  
  
• To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled products and invoices to the customer within corporate guidelines
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  
• To maintain a safe a competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.
  
  
• To have a daily check to ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition including a check of the lights, brakes, coolant, etc.
  
  
• To report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.
  
  
• To abide by all tacho-graph laws and ensure daily/weekly rests are taken as required
  
  
• Ensure all Proof of Deliveries listed on drop sheets have been delivered to customers and report any shortages to the transport department before leaving the customer.
  
  
• Upon receipt of collection request, collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by the transport staff.
  
  
• To maintain the internal and external condition of the vehicle together with the cleanliness of the vehicle.
  
  
• To ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.
  
  
• To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.
  
  
• To check all orders shown on the dropsheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
  
  
• Ensure all trailer seal numbers are logged before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.
  
  
• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for HazChems.
  
  
• To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
  
  
• To help maintain good customer relations.
  
  
• To maintain at all times good communications with the transport staff based at the service centre.
  
  
• To be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by the Management.
  
  
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.
  
  
• About the Candidate and the type of person who would fit us best:Valid manual driver's licence with no more than 3 ‘live’ points on your licence
  
  
• Proven experience as a LGV Driver or similar role.
  
  
• Familiarity with local traffic laws and knowledge of assigned delivery points/routes.
  
  
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively.
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with customers and colleagues.
  
  
• Ability to work independently while adhering to delivery schedules.
  
  
• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
  
  
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
  
  
• Route planning experience
  
  Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the team member from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role, we cannot make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties.
  
  Benefits: In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us,
  
  Service based holidays
  
  Full uniform and PPE provided
  
  Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
  
  Career development opportunities
  
  Employee Assistance Programme
  
  Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
  
  Salary sacrifice scheme for Electric Vehicle leasing
  
  We do receive a lot of applications for our driving roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
  
  Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
  
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