Multi drop van driver - #148532

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Job Details

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

Employer: Alliance Healthcare

Location: New Addington, Croydon CR9

Days of Work: 6 days (Monday to Saturday)

Hours per Week: 48hrs basic plus overtime

Salary: £37,090.56 (rising to £37,489.92 from 01/10/25) + overtime (at 1.33xs)

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 the daily point of contact with our customers. Customer Care is essential in that their deliveries are correct, and any shortages or errors are reported promptly. Therefore, scanning and checking of items are a priority to ensure this is maintained correctly. You will also be responsible for a daily vehicle check to ensure it is in a roadworthy condition and will always maintain the security of the vehicle.

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

Mandatory Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence
• No more than three live points on your driving licence
• Capable of bending and lifting in line with our Health and Safety regulations
• One year's commercial driving experience within the last three years
• Must be able to work Saturdays
  
  

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 employee 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. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview, any information you feel may be relevant.

Desirable Skills And Attributes

• Positive attitude towards customer care
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
  
  

If successfully shortlisted, you will attend an online interview which is successful will lead to a driving assessment and computer-based risk assessment at the Service Centre.

We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Bringing Healthcare closer.

This is at the heart of everything we do at Alliance Healthcare, and we would love for you to join us on our journey to help millions of patients across the UK lead healthier lives.

Our Service Centres play a pivotal role in the success of our business and are responsible for ensuring hat we deliver potentially lifesaving medicines to an extensive network of local customers on a twice daily basis.

Benefits

As well as your salary, we can also offer you the following additional benefits working with us, targeted at your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work.

• Service Based Holidays
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Contributory pension scheme after 3 months' service
• Career development and various internal progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme with free legal and financial advice as well as mental health counselling
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders at work
• Team members can also take up to two paid volunteer days per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities
• Charity days for events and fun activities all year round
  
  

We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.

Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture where we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation

Additional Job Description

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.

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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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned