Class 2 Driver

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Job Description:

Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, Site 2, Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 5am start

Salary: £34,913 p/a, £16.78 per hour Monday to Friday, £25.17 per hour Saturday/Sunday and bank holidays (optional)

London Allowance: £26 per day if applicable to route

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle

Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle using the appropriate equipment

Assisting with the loading and unloading of deliveries

Ensuring the vehicle is always kept at the correct temperature

Conducting vehicle safety checks as outlined in documentation provided including the refrigeration unit on the vehicle

Maintaining the cleanliness of both cab and chambers

Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting purpose

Adherence to all legislation governing HGV driving in the UK & IRL

Ensuring the drivers card is downloaded upon completion of each shift

Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency

Always be smart and presentable

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Delivering and collecting of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, and Wholesalers

Communicating all operational delays or delivery failures

Correct completion of EPOD/APOD, driver manifest, collection and refusal paperwork

Specialist Knowledge and Requirements:

Minimum category Class 2 drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points

Minimum 2 years driving experience in Class 2 driving, including motorways

Driver certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification in date

Previous relevant experience is advantageous

Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritize

Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative

Must appreciate the need for maintaining confidentiality

Build effective working relationships with customers and other departments across the business/network

Please note, for successful candidates Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check and minimum 3 year referencing checks

Employee Type:

Permanent

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