Delivery Driver 3.5t

At Blueleaf, our mission is to help care homes deliver the best possible care in an evolving world. This means we’re not only helping solve the problems of today, but we’re leading real change in the care home sector, steering it in the direction necessary to meet the demands of the future. By creating bespoke solutions that deliver on the vision of our clients, we transform business goals into sustainable success through strategic leadership, innovation and unrivalled convenience. 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.
- Keep a clean and safe working environment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.
- Assist other drivers and support teammates in Warehouse functions when requested by line manager.

**Skills & Experience**
- Full driving licence, no more than 6 points on licence
- Basic 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 £25,200 per annum, paid breaks, and 22 days holiday plus bank and public holidays. You will be eligible for a discretionary bonus scheme and a number of welfare benefits, such as auto-enrolment into our pension scheme, 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