This role is in support of Cencoras wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

Department: Transport

Job Title:HGV Class 2 Driver

Location: Birmingham

Hours: Variety of shifts available including days and nights Mon-Sat

Salary: dependent on start time and shift pattern

Job Summary:

To ensure the speedy efficient and accurate delivery of assembled product and invoices to the customer within the corporate guidelines.

Key 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 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 days work.

• To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.

• To check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.

• To collect goods returned for credit mail delivery bins and their safe return to the branch at times instructed by the branch management.

• 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 be involved in other duties including warehouse tasks as defined by the Management.

• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required:

• Full UK LGV Class 2 (C) licence with CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.

• Strong communication and customer care skills.

• Experience in multi-drop delivery environments / pallet work (highly desirable).

Compliance with Health and Safety standards

• Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience in route planning is advantageous.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications.

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Skills Knowledge and Experience required:

• A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven

• For insurance purposes all drivers must be over 21 years of age

• Whilst we do not ask for a clean license we will assess the risk of employing applicants who have points on their license and this may affect our decision to shortlist

• Existing employees must update fleet services accordingly with any changes to their license status e.g. points on their license driving bans etc

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent Customer care

• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy

• Building Customer Loyalty Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Communication Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

• Contributing to Team Success Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

• Initiating Action Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

• Safety Awareness Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety.

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable

• Route planning experience

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 20 days holiday bank holidays increasing with service length

Additional Information:

Some UK travel may be required occasionally with overnight stays.

Full driving licence required

Undertake other duties as assigned by management to support the transport team and business operations.

An agreed element of flexibility may be required.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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