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POLAR SPEED LIMITED
Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.
Position summary:
MEDICAL DRIVER - B LICENCE FELTHAM
BASED:Polar Speed Distribution Limited, 648 River Gardens, Feltham, TW14 0RB
SALARY:£26,578.34 P/A (40 hours) at £12.77 per hour with a night allowance also paid at £14.75 per night
HOURS:Monday - Friday 1830 - 0300
Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.
Youll work 40 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.
Key responsibilities:
Check and scan all consignments
Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit
Deliver consignments to clients including airports on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range
Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed
Maintain daily communications to provide service updates
Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times
Present a smart working appearance at all times
Key Skills/Experience/Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years driving experience
Must hold a B category driving licence (no more than 3 points)
Previous multi-drop experience advantageous
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality
Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
Good team player and able to work on your initiative
Desirable experience of collection and delivery knowledge at Heathrow airport
Cargo operative training is preferred
We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and increasing to 33 days in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme.
For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.
