Lead Driver

6 months ago


Shrewsbury, United Kingdom EMED Group Full time

We are currently recruiting a Lead Driver to support and lead a team of Community Care Drivers with new contracts we have in the Shropshire area

As the Lead Driver, you will oversee the day to day run out of vehicles for daily duty. You will work with the Operations Manager to oversee day to day duties.

**Contract**: Permanent - Full Time or Part Time

**Hours**: TBC

**Salary**: £11.42ph

**Shift Pattern**: Monday to Friday, variable hours with some requirement to be on-call

**Location**: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

**What benefits can you expect?**
- £11.42ph
- Overtime
- NEST Pension contributions
- Development opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme and additional valuable wellbeing benefits.
- Blue Light Card discount
- Access to 24/7 GP appointments including a prescription service.
- Access to multiple discounted high street benefits through HAPI app

**Main Duties**:

- Work with the Operations Manager to plan the drivers work schedules to ensure the most efficient working practice and to ensure drivers do not exceed drivers’ hours legislation and that the required rest periods are adhered to and monitored.
- Carry out 3 monthly driving licence (monthly for those with points), driver CPC (if required)
- Work with the Operations Manager/TM during any recruitment process as required.
- Be the first point of contact for driving staff to deal with any day-to-day issues that arise.
- Assist the OM/TM to ensure that statutory obligations as stipulated in the Operator’s Licence are met.
- Responsible for walk round checks of the premises and reporting back to the OM/TM.

**What are we looking for?**
- PHV/PCV Licence preferred Cat D/D1 (without 101 restriction) or B Licence (car)
- CPC certification is advantageous.
- Minimum 2 years driving experience preferred.
- Management/supervisor experience, within the last 3 years preferred.
- The ability to build strong, effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Meticulously organised with a proven track record of successfully reaching deadlines

**Our Values**

**C**ollaborative - We work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.
**A**gile - We listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.
**R**eliable - We do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.
**E**mpowered - We are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

**About Us**

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with more than 2,500 colleagues across 50 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.


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