Multi Drop Van Driver

Job Description

Multi Drop Van Driver

Based at Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Glasgow, G69

Starting at 0700, Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,771.20 per week (40 hours) or £30,925.44 per week (48 hours)

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

• 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

• Minimum of 2 years driving experience
• Hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)
• Previous delivery driver experience advantageous
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, while appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise

Permanent

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year, a company pension scheme, and UPS Perks At Work scheme.

As a delivery and collection driver you’ll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, wholesalers and hospitals, and may also deliver to patients and assist them with the rotation and return of stock items.

Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants, Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

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