Collections Driver

**Company Description** Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.**

**Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.**
**Job Description** Please note this is a three month fixed term contract, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work either a 07:00 till 15:00 or 14:00 - 22:00 shift.**

This role at Eurofins is challenging and varied each and every day. In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package to reward our great people for all the hard work they do.
- Make collections of food samples from customers around the UK, returning them to the laboratory.
- Make collections of ambient and chilled water samples from water collection points and customer’s premises throughout the UK to a pre-planned regional route in a timely manner by using a company vehicle with internal chilled units in accordance with company procedures and service levels.
- Being responsible for the safe and appropriate handling of the customer’s samples to ensure they are stowed appropriately within the vehicle.
- Respond positively to route changes that the company feels reasonable for the driver to complete.
- 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.
- Keep collection storage rooms clean and tidy at all times.
- Clean fridges and spillages where required.
- Ensure bottle stocks are sufficient within the drop offs.
- Replace and report on faulty probes within fridge units at drop offs.
- Ensure collections are returned to site safely and securely.
- To communicate on a regular basis with the other driver, making them aware of any delays to the meeting time or place.
- The company 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.
- Responsible for carrying out daily and weekly vehicle checks, oil, water etc and reporting any defects in a timely manner to the logistics manager.
- Responsible for reporting accidents and breakdowns.
- Ensure the vehicle is locked and secure when unattended.
- 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.
- Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
- 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.
- Responsible for promoting a professional image of the Company

**Qualifications**
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
- Appreciation of vehicle maintenance and safety checks.
- A customer focused approach with pleasant demeanour.
- Effective communication skills.
- A positive can do approach.
- Experience of chilled multi drop collection and deliveries, working to strict timed deadlines.
- Full UK Driving License.

**Additional Information** Benefits**

At 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:

- Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
- Company Pension Plan
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support
- Free car parking
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
- Worldwide career opportunities
- Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday - there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle

**What Happens Next**

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged inter