B Licence Driver

<p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis-3"><b>Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.</b></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>RH Logistics - Polar Speed - A UPS Company - Offer specialized logistics solutions such as dedicated transport services, White Glove Services, high tech warehousing, thechincal services, spare parts management, and demo systems management.</p><p></p><p>We are now looking for a Van Driver to join our busy Driving Team, who deliver and collect high value medical equipment around the UK to and from NHS and private hospitals, also medical conferences, all from our depot in Stevenage, Herfordshire.</p><p></p><p>Job Location : Unit 4 Eastman Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4SZ</p><p></p><p>* Please note, all applicants must live in Stevenage or the immediate vicinity*</p><p></p><p>Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 42.5 hours per week, various shift patterns, flexibility required including weekend and bank holiday working as required, to suit the needs of the business, which may be of an urgent medical nature.</p><p></p><p>£12.75 per hour, Monday to Friday, overtime hours worked over 55 hours Monday to Friday are paid at £19.12 per hour. Overtime hours worked weekend and bank holidays are paid at £19.12 per hour.</p><p></p><p>Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:</p><p></p><p>* Driving a 3.5 tonne van/panel van, fully fitted to carry fragile medical equipment</p><p>* Delivering specialist medical equipment, locking and loading/strapping of high end medical equipment, as per white glove delivery service</p><p>* Assisting sales member's at exhibitions and customers requests</p><p>* Ensuring that time critical deliveries are met</p><p>* Checking correct times/quantities are on deliveries/collections and undamaged, preparing and wrapping for .delivery/collection. Reporting any issues/defects immediately</p><p>* Liaising directly with sales and office staff</p><p>* Health and Safety, maintain a clean safe working environment</p><p>* Scanning of items on delivery and collection using Filemaker drivers app to ensure stock traceability and stock integrity</p><p>* Completing of weekly vehicle checks as per company compliance rules and regulations</p><p>* Expert knowledge of road safety and highway code</p><p>* Comprehensive driving background with technical experience in fragile transport, with knowledge of the lock and load rachet system</p><p></p><p>Special Requirements:</p><p></p><p>* Must live in Stevenage or the immediate vicinity</p><p>* Minimum category B Drivers Licence, with no more than 3 points</p><p>* Minimum 2 years driving experience, including motorways</p><p>* Good organisational skills and time management</p><p>* Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative</p><p>* Excellent attention to detail</p><p>* Good knowledge of strapping securing loads for transit</p><p>* Full 5 year checkable employment history, including any gaps in employment.</p><p></p><p>* Please note, for successful candidates, ;Polar Speed will rerun an enhanced DBS criminal records check*</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><br /><b>Employee Type:</b><br /> </p>Permanent<p style="text-align:left"><br /><span>UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>

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