7.5 Ton Driver (2a)

Dunstable
£15.07 per hour
Full time

G R Employment Ltd are looking for a 7.5 ton  Courier Driver located one of our customer sites in Dunstable, LU5 4TP is responsible for the daily delivery and collection of shipments to and from our customers, enhancing the customer experience at every stage. The Courier role is key to ensuring that the company principles and ethos are demonstrated at all times, ensuring that the service provided to customers is delivered with speed, passion and a can-do attitude. You will be expected to achieve excellent customer service which requires flexibility, the ability to work under pressure and establish new relationships quickly and effectively. 

You will be measured upon customer satisfaction and completed time definite deliveries and collections. As a frontline representative for the company, you will be required to complete all tasks in a customer focused manner. You will be required to demonstrate excellent planning and organization skills to prioritise work in order to meet customer’s requirements. You will work on an assigned geographical route, however, may be asked to change your route from time to time to meet business needs. 

The working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00, Start and finish time may very depending on delivery times , overtime will be paid at 22.61 per hour after 40 hours, with a 45 min unpaid breake this is a temp to perm position. 

Accurately record working and driving hours to comply with road transport regulations. 
Complete daily safety checks, safe loading / securing load of vehicle, maintenance, legislative / regulations and adherence to company driving 
standards (including tachograph vehicles). 
Scanning and working quickly and efficiently to ensure warehouse deadlines are met. 
Excellent planning and organizational skills 
Ability to make good decisions and work under pressure 
Adherence to all relevant operational policies  
Comply with all applicable security procedures and bring any potential security breaches or concerns to the attention of their supervisors 
Hold a shared responsibility for own development and willingness to attend training courses that will be required from time to time 
  
Complete multiple deliveries around 20 per day and 10 collections of shipments of a variety of shapes, sizes and weights 
Maintain a high level of attention to detail 
Work within your service centre team to deliver expected results  

Ensure correct completion of Customer data and documentation 
Sort and prioritise workload (including multiple route sort) to ensure time commitments are met. 
Achieving targets in productivity, service, compliance and commercial. 
Safety and security: Adhere to country laws and regulations, company and third party rules and standards. 
Adhere to customs / import / export procedures. 
All employees are to bring any potential security breaches or concerns to the attention of their supervisors Customer/Stakeholder

Ensure customer needs are met through time efficient deliveries and collections 
A professional interest for Safety and Security of yourself, colleagues, customers and the general public. 

We require you to have a Full UK driving license 
7.5 ton License with Possession of a digital tachograph card and CPC 
Experience in a multi drop courier role (advantageous ) 
Experience in a frontline, customer facing role

Minimum of 2 years Professional driving experience due to insurance 

 

-  Statuary holiday entitlement, pro rata

-  Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

-  Weekly pay and pension scheme

-  Temp to perm, pending performance

-  Access to 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme

G R Employment Limited is committed to being an equal opportunity employer

All employment decisions at G R Employment Limited are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. G R Employment Limited will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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