Courier Driver

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank Courier Driver to join our Bank team based in Hull, working out of any of our 3 bases in Hull, Willerby and Beverley.

This role is a bank (zero hour) position. Working hours can be Monday to Friday between 05.30 - 22.30 with weekend and bank holiday opportunities available between 08:00 and 20:00. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview stage.

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 to scheduled times.

The role involves heavy lifting/manual handling of equipment and goods, driving a Luton 3.5 tonne box van, using a tail lift and moving trolleys and other large items.

What benefits can you expect?

• £12.71 per hour (+12.07% uplift on each hour worked, in lieu of holiday pay)
• The flexibility of a bank (0 hour) position - work when suits you to support the needs of the business

Main responsibilities:

• Carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
• Complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.
• Maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.
• Ensure all items are kept safe and secure at all times.
• Comply at all times with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.
• Act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office
• 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.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Hold a Full UK manual driving licence with a B1 with less than 6 points.
• The ability to work on own initiative
• Must be able to plan routes effectively.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Customer focused.
• Are able to remain calm under pressure.
• Can pay attention to detail
• Must be able to use a PDA,(however training will be given)

Our Values

Collaborative – we work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.

Agile – We listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.

Reliable – We do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.

Empowered – We are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

About Us

EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.

EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.