Transport Driver

Job summary

You will be responsible for driving our vehicles for the collection, transportation and delivery of blood and related products and equipment, including security, daily checks and maintenance of the vehicles in your care Your customer care skills will be important to ensure that our staff, donors, hospital staff and members of the public have a positive experience of our organisation You will be required to drive a variety of vehicles up to and including a 7.5 tonne, except in South London (Tooting), Basildon, Lancaster and Southampton where you will be required to drive light goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonne You will be required to operate digital hand held devices and complete electronic and paper based records You will be required to load, unload, assemble and dismantle equipment on a regular basis including heavy objects of up to 20 kgs with and without lifting aids On occasions you will be required to undertake emergency Blue Light deliveries, for which training will be provided The role will require you to work a 24 hour, 7 days per week shift system which will include variable hours and days, evening and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays on a rostered basis In Bristol, Liverpool and Sheffield you may also be required to drive a 15 seater minibus

Main duties of the job

Experienced Delivery Drivers with good customer care skills required to work in busy depot in Basildon, performing deliveries to Hospitals in the London and Essex Area. As a vital member of our team operating a 24/7 service you will be providing a safe and professional service, collecting and delivering blood products, equipment and staff to hospitals, blood centers and blood collection sites throughout the country. This could include emergency blue light deliveries. Were looking for an experienced driver holding a full UK driving license. This must include C1 or C category, permitting you to drive vehicles up to and preferably including 7.5 tonnes. You should also be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and have experience of dealing professionally with members of the public. You will be required to work evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays on a 24/7 roster. A uniform will be provided, and you will be given an induction, training and development opportunities. In return we can offer a friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued, together with a generous annual leave entitlement and an excellent pension scheme. This post also offers an attractive shift allowance/unsociable hours payment on top of the basic salary.)

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever