Casual Multi-DROP Driver (UK) - DAYS - B Licence

POLAR SPEED LIMITED

Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

Position summary:

CASUAL MULTI-DROP DRIVER (UK) - DAYS - B LICENCE

BASED ROCHESTER DEPOT, UNIT 4, ROCHESTER AIRPORT ESTATE, 33 LAKER ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME1 3QX

£7.61 PER HOUR, HOURS VARIABLE TO COVER DEPOT REQUIREMENTS (+ £13 EXTRA PER DAY - ALLOWANCE BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF DELIVERIES WITHIN THE M25]

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a casual multi-drop driver, you'll provide depot cover for holidays, absence and busy periods. You'll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, home delivery patients, wholesalers and hospitals. Hours will vary and the Company will offer you work based on business need on a Monday to Saturday basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Check and scan all consignments
- Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit
- Deliver consignments on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range
- Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed
- Maintain daily communications to provide service updates
- Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times
- Present a smart working appearance at all times

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

- A minimum of 2 years' driving experience
- Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)
- Previous multi-drop experience advantageous though not essential
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality
- Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
- Good team player and able to work on your initiative

For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks