Courier Driver Crewe, England
Job description
We are looking for a Courier Driver working from our Crewe depot. The post is a Permanent Full Time position working 09:15-18:30 inc. 30 minute unpaid break Monday to Friday.
The main purpose of this courier driver role will be to contribute to the safe and timely movement and transportation of goods and equipment.
The role will require excellent communication skills with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders to maintain the highest standards. Using electronic and paper based forms of recording jobs and items delivered and collected, making sure that all courier jobs are carried out correctly and on time.
The Main responsibilities are:
- To carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
- To complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures
- To maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems
- To ensure all items are kept safe and secure at all times
- To comply at all times with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle
- To act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office
- To complete vehicle checks prior to use, and to notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation
- To act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users at all times
You MUST have held a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate:
- The ability to work on own initiative
- Must be able to plan routes effectively
- Must be a good communicator
- Customer focused
Skills and Abilities
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Good problem solving skills
- Good communicator
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Attention to detail
- Must be able to use a PDA,(however training will be given)
- Good/Clear handwriting
ERS Medical, one of the UK’s largest independent healthcare service providers, offers a range of specialist patient transport and courier services to the NHS and wider healthcare sector across the UK.
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Location: Crewe
Required licence or certification:
- Driving Licence held for 12 month
You will be required to complete a DBS Check.
The above is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of duties, but it indicates the main areas of responsibility, and is subject to review and amendment in response to the changing needs of the business.
