Waltham Abbey - Waltham Abbey Driver - CAXDRV

Waltham Abbey, UK Req #69
12 November 2024

This is a great opportunity to work for the UK’s leading veterinary wholesaler. 


Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2750 customers every day.
 

Working for us you'll receive:

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata)
  • Staff discounts
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
  • A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
  • Savings related Share option plan
  • Christmas vouchers
  • Eye-sight vouchers
  • Company pension scheme 



<Broad working hours> 

 

Job Title:         Delivery Driver

 

Reports to: Depot Manager

Department:      Distribution

 

Business unit:        NVS

 

 

               

 

 Main purpose of the role

 

To carry out deliveries of our products to our customers. Representing the company in a professional and cost effective manner. Working within GDP guidelines and ensuring customer satisfaction by acting as a company ambassador.

 

 

Core role accountabilities:Principal tasks and responsibilities

 

  1. To deliver NVS products

 

  • To sort your daily orders ready for loading and delivery in drop order.
  • Carry out vehicle inspections before leaving the depot to ensure your vehicle is road worthy.
  • Deliver your load in a timely manner to pre-determined customers on specific routes.
  • To deliver controlled drugs, fridge items and ambient goods within the correct temperature ranges to ensure the company remains GDP complaint.
  • Report back any any customer or delivery issues in a timely manner.

 

  1. Health & Safety
  • Ensure Health & Safety compliance at all times including wearing of any PPE supplied
  • Promote Health & Safety awareness throughout the depot environment
  • Be aware of relevant Risk Assessments and Fire Assessments.
  • To drive in a considerate and responsible manner as you are representing NVS.

 

 

Personal attributes:Qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and competencies required to fulfil the role

 

  • Hard working and reliable.
  • Enjoy working with others.
  • Customer focused.
  • Able to work accurately under pressue and remain compliant in a fast paced environment.
  • Have excellent attention to detail.
  • 2 years previous delivery experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applicants should be aware that in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy we reserve the right to conduct random drug and alcohol tests.


NVS Group is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective, job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and an ability to do the job.

Due to the large number of applications, we receive, we regret that we will not contact candidates that have not been selected for interview. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.


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Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
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  • Waltham Abbey, UK