Delivery Driver 3.5t

At Blueleaf, we believe those who care for others are extraordinary. We're here to support them and ensure they never feel alone, and by understanding our clients needs and challenges, this allows us to find the right solutions to achieve their desired outcomes, as well as providing the essentials that every care home needs. In an industry which is all about people, we value relationships above all else, we take the time to get to know them, listen to them, and walk in their shoes and those of their residents - always living our values: 'Stronger Together, Achieve the Outcome, Lead the Way and Care. Always'.

With over 30-years’ experience in the care home sector occupying a large portion of this market, Blueleaf is continually looking at ways to expand and grow by seeking new opportunities, and to use its experience and expertise to help care homes deliver outstanding care for their residents.

Blueleaf is an equal opportunities employer.

**Your day to day responsibilities**:

- Live and promote Blueleaf's Culture and Values
- Keep accurate records of deliveries and customer authorisation and ensure all documentation is submitted to management on time.
- All deliveries made using mobile link system for EPOD (electronic POD).
- Properly use and maintain all delivery equipment.
- May have to lift heavy products or parcels.
- Drive safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- Keep company vehicle clean and ensure it is well-maintained, and fit for safe driving standards in every way.
- Carry out pre and post driving vehicle checks.
- Ensure compliance with statutory breaks.
- Follow pre-planned route accurately without deviation from set course unless authorised by line manager or planners.
- Communicate with customers by phone to update them of time of deliveries if there have been issues or changes to their estimated time of arrival.
- Maintain communication with management to be informed of any issues or change of delivery, route or schedule.
- Inform management of any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time.
- Ensure all customer orders and collection notes are recorded and monitored.
- Ensure the correct procedures are used for all customer delivery/collection discrepancies i.e. shortages/overs not delivered etc., and the relevant department contacts advised.
- Operate in a safe manner complying with all health and safety and environmental regulations to ensure safety of own and others wearing the safety equipment provided by the company.
- Ensure all customer orders are picked, packed, checked, then despatched by either courier or loaded on delivery vehicles for despatch in a timely manner to required standards with appropriate paperwork completed.
- Assist on ‘goods in’ and the replenishment of pick faces ensuring all goods are stored in the appropriate location.
- Maintain a safe working environment to aid operational efficiency ensuring the warehouse and yard are kept clean and tidy at all times, that spillages are promptly cleared, and waste minimised.
- Other general warehouse duties.
- Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.

**Skills & Experience**
- Full driving licence, with no more than 3 penalty points on licence
- Understanding of warehouse, picking, checking, loading and dispatch processes
- Teamwork skills - willing to participate as a full member of the team
- Good understanding of road network and geography
- Knowledge in health and safety, manual handling and hazardous substances

**What will we offer?**

We will offer a salary of £27,696.00 per annum, paid breaks, and 25 days holiday plus bank and public holidays. You will be eligible for a discretionary bonus scheme, auto-enrolment into our pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, access to our Medicash scheme that provides cash back towards everyday healthcare bills, and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits including access to an employee assistance program. Uniform will be provided.

**Location**

You will be located at our Southwater depot in West Sussex.

**Next Steps