Delivery Driver 7.5 tonne ADR

Delivery Driver

Location: Loughborough

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 04:00am – 14:00pm but could vary

Pay Rate: £16 per hour (Overtime is paid at time and a half). Typically, this is up to an average of 8-10 hours per week. Also includes a daily lunch allowance of £5.60

Delivery/collection of company goods to/from customers/supplier’s premises. To plan and operate routes/deliveries to company and customer satisfaction.

Summary of Duties (not in order of priority)

• To carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects. Deliver/collect company goods to/from customers/supplier’s premises (carried out in accordance with customer site regulations)
• Establish and maintain good working relations with customers and report on same to managers as required.
• Adherent to M.O.T regulations (highway code, driving hours, ADR). Complete Loading/Delivery run sheet and report missed deliveries/shortages.
• Assist the supervisor/manager with route development, planning and improvements. Coordinate and arrange empty chemical bottle collections from route customers.
• To sort parcels into mode, route and drop sequence.
• To maintain a high standard of housekeeping – vehicle cab and delivery box.
• To undertake other such responsibilities as may be required from time to time.
• To operate and maintain equipment in accordance with relevant training.
• Comply with ‘Driver code of conduct’ guide card.
• Responsible for always using safe-working practices when handling goods, equipment and hazardous substances.
• To actively support and maintain the departmental process and procedures.
• Required to change delivery routes at short notice and complete refresher training, maintaining knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.
• Undertake other duties as requested by management team.
• Effectively perform your duties whilst always acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
• Embrace and participate in PPI initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the business.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• You are required to be smartly presented at all times, wearing the appropriate Driver’s uniform and Safety Footwear.
• You are required to be smartly presented, professional and courteous at all times when dealing with customers, customers contractors and suppliers.
• You are required to be physically fit, and able to lift / move loads up to 25kg.
• You will be required to carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects.
• You may be required to change delivery routes at short notice and will need to be able to spend nights away, whilst completing 2-day runs. You will be required to complete refresher training to maintain knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.

Preferred Requirements

• Ideally a minimum of 6 months’ experience of multi-drop deliveries will be required.
• Ideally you would hold a Class C driving license.
• Ideally you would hold an ADR vocational license (transportation of hazardous substances).
• Ideally you would hold a Drivers CPC (Driver Certificate of Professions Competency).

Non‑Negotiable Hiring Criteria

• Clean, current driving license, minimum Class C (7.5T) but ideally a Class 2.
• Previous experience as a delivery driver.
• ADR / Dangerous Goods experience.

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