Location: Maidstone ME15 9HF

Hours per week: 48 hours per week + overtime paid at 1.33xs

Days: Monday to Friday + Saturday AM

Salary: £35,842.56 + overtime, and benefits listed below.

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

Job details:

As a Multi Drop Van Driver, you will be responsible for the timely, efficient and accurate delivery of our pharmaceutical products to all our valued customers. Our delivery drivers are he daily point of contact with our customers.

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 day's 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 always maintain a smart appearance.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Valid manual driver's licence with no more than 3 ‘live’ points on your licence

• Proven experience as a Multi Drop Van Driver or similar role.

• Familiarity with local traffic laws and knowledge of assigned delivery areas/routes.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with customers and colleagues.

• Ability to work independently while adhering to delivery schedules.

Desirable:

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

• Route planning experience

Benefits:

In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us,

• Service based holidays

• Full uniform and PPE provided

• Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

• Career development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers

• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the team member from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role, we cannot make reasonable adjustments for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties.

We do receive a lot of applications for our driving roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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As part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler distributor in the UK.  Supplying medical and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors throughout the UK. Founded as UniChem in 1938, we have a vast amount of history and experience in this sector.

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.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

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