HGV Class 1Driver - Nights

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

Class 1 HGV Driver (Nights)

Exeter

48hrs Monday to Saturday, 4.30pm start

£16.43 – £21.85 dependent on start time and shift pattern

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

• Maintain a safe competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.
• Conduct a daily vehicle check to ensure roadworthiness, including lights, brakes, coolant, etc.
• Report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.
• Abide by all tachograph 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.
• Collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by transport staff upon receipt of collection request.
• Maintain vehicle condition and cleanliness.
• Ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.
• Maintain security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.
• Check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded onto the vehicle.
• Log trailer seal numbers before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.
• Deal promptly and correctly with damages/breakages with due regard to special procedures for Haz Chem.
• Maintain a smart appearance at all times.
• Help maintain good customer relations.
• Maintain good communications with transport staff based at the service centre.
• Be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by Management.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

• 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 affect employee safety.

• A full driving licence relevant to the vehicle being driven.
• Existing employees must update fleet services with any changes to their licence status e.g. points, driving bans, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent Customer care.
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy.
• Previous experience of multi‑drop delivery driving is highly desirable.
• Route planning experience.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 20 days’ holiday (Full time or pro rata part time) + bank holidays, increasing with service length

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.

Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

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