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7.5 Tonne Driver

Job details
Posting date: 23 October 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Pension
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 November 2024
Location: IG11 7SD
Remote working: On-site only
Company: GR Employment
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

G R Employment Ltd are looking for a 7.5-ton Courier Driver located at one of our customer sites at Barking IG11 7SD, you will be responsible for the daily delivery and collection of shipments to and from our customers, enhancing the customer experience at every stage. The Courier role is key to ensuring that the company principles and ethos are demonstrated at all times, ensuring that the service provided to customers is delivered with speed, passion and a can-do attitude. You will be expected to achieve excellent customer service which requires flexibility, the ability to work under pressure and establish new relationships quickly and effectively, You will be doing 15 - 20 deliverys per day.

You will be measured upon customer satisfaction and completed time definite deliveries and collections. As a frontline representative for the company, you will be required to complete all tasks in a customer focused manner. You will be required to demonstrate excellent planning and organization skills to prioritise work in order to meet customer’s requirements. You will work on an assigned geographical route, however, may be asked to change your route from time to time to meet business needs.

The working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00, overtime will be paid after 45 hours at a time and a half, with a 1-hour unpaid break this is a temp position until January 2025.


Accurately record working and driving hours to comply with road transport regulations.
Complete daily safety checks, safe loading / securing load of vehicle, maintenance, legislative / regulations and adherence to company driving
standards (including tachograph vehicles).
Scanning and working quickly and efficiently to ensure warehouse deadlines are met.
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to make good decisions and work under pressure
Adherence to all relevant operational policies
Comply with all applicable security procedures and bring any potential security breaches or concerns to the attention of their supervisors
Hold a shared responsibility for own development and willingness to attend training courses that will be required from time to time

Complete multiple deliveries around 15 to 20 per days of shipments of a variety of shapes, sizes and weights
Maintain a high level of attention to detail
Work within your service centre team to deliver expected results

Ensure correct completion of Customer data and documentation
Sort and prioritise workload (including multiple route sort) to ensure time commitments are met.
Achieving targets in productivity, service, compliance and commercial.
Safety and security: Adhere to country laws and regulations, company and third party rules and standards.
Adhere to customs / import / export procedures.
All employees are to bring any potential security breaches or concerns to the attention of their supervisors Customer/Stakeholder

Ensure customer needs are met through time efficient deliveries and collections
A professional interest for Safety and Security of yourself, colleagues, customers and the general public.


We require you to have a Full UK driving license
7.5 ton License with Possession of a digital tachograph card and CPC
Experience in a multi drop courier role (advantageous )
Experience in a frontline, customer facing role

Minimum of 2 years Professional driving experience due to insurance

Security training will be given when required

Benefits:

- Statuary holiday entitlement, pro rata

- Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

- Weekly pay and pension scheme

- Access to 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme

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