Lead Collections Driver

Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. This is a newly created position to become part of Eurofins Food Testing logistics team to be a key part of the transferring of samples between our sites in Scotland and England.Please note this is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:00 till 16:30. Make collections of food samples from customers around the UK returning them to the laboratory. Cover for the Logistics Planner where required overseeing the daily routes. Co-ordinates and communicates any last minute rota changes with drivers e.g. covering unplanned sickness. Ensure all paperwork is completed with a high degree of accuracy with recording of temperature and time records on a daily record sheet and reporting into the Logistics Management team. Ensure all information is inputted onto the company tablet where required. Ensure collections are returned to site safely and securely.To communicate on a regular basis with the other drivers making them aware of any delays to the meeting time or place (if required). The vehicle is to be parked overnight at the normal place of work and any off duty periods unless previously agreed otherwise with the management team.Drivers are responsible for carrying out daily and weekly vehicle checks oil water etc and reporting any defects in a timely manner to the logistics planners.Co-ordinate with agencies for cover drivers making sure other planners are aware. Co-ordinates any van changes with the other drivers along with the other planners. Assists the Logistics team with van issues helping get vehicles into/out of garages. Assist the Logistics planners with phone calls from other drivers with issues providing assistance where required. Assist the transport planners with out of hours issues.Suggest where improvements could be made on the planning of the routes. To provide assistance to the Logistics team with training of new drivers. Provide a high level of internal and external customer care responding to customer emails and phone calls where required.Promote the Eurofins image by wearing a clean neat and tidy uniform as provided and by ensuring your vehicle is maintained in a clean tidy and serviceable condition.Drive Company vehicles in a safe and courteous fashion in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Transport and in compliance with the Highway Code.Take all reasonable action to ensure the safety and security of vehicles equipment goods fellow employees and other road users.Promotes the highest standard of Health & Safety reporting hazards to the Logistics TeamQualifications : Logistics and collection driving experience. Experience of chilled multi drop collection and deliveries working to strict timed deadlinesExcellent communication skills both written and verbal.Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network. Appreciation of vehicle maintenance and safety checks. A customer focused approach with pleasant demeanour.Full UK Driving License with a maximum of 6 points. Be computer literate and be prepared to spend time in the office helping out. Be willing to learn new roles/responsibilities as required by the Logistics team. Flexible to cover non-driving tasks or other duties where required. Additional Information : BenefitsAt Eurofins we are growing innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards recognise our colleagues special life events and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:Enhanced Annual Leave EntitlementCompany Pension PlanLife Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)Enhanced Maternity Adoption and Paternity SchemesEmployee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidentialHealth Cash PlanHealth and Wellbeing ProgrammesFree parkingWorldwide career opportunitiesWe also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.What Happens NextOur people are the backbone of what we do so its incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit youll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and its requirements this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.  Your data As part of any recruitment process the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing DateWe reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. We embrace diversity Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression race nationality age religion sexual orientation disability and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.Find out more in our career page: Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Inventory Control,Basic Math,Paratransit,Tanker Experience,Van Driver,Box Truck Experience,Commercial Driving,Commercial Vehicle Experience,Delivery Driver Experience,Manual Transmission Experience,Driving,Heavy Lifting Experience: years Vacancy: 1