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Van Drivers Required Full Time - Birmingham

Employer
Hermes
Location
West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£8.25 - £8.40 per hour + increases with service,
Closing date
21 Mar 2018

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Sector
Driving and Logistics
Job Type
Contract
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Manpower are recruiting for Cat B/ van drivers to deliver and collect parcels on a multi-drop basis within a defined geographical area for one of the UK's leading delivery companies. You will be providing excellent customer service in a front facing role, representing our client to the general public. The shifts will be 5/6 days Monday - Saturday and you will be on a set route each day. Start times vary from 9am - 11:30. Rates of pay start at £8.25and go to £8.40 p/h when at parity or permanent. The opportunities are on a temporary to permanent basis for successful candidates after 12 weeks therefore you should be fully committed to the temporary assignment with a desire to secure a permanent career.

Responsibilities Include:
*Maintaining integrity and ownership when handling packages, to make certain product is securely delivered to the correct address
*Completing assigned deliveries within time allocated on the designated route. Initiative, knowledge and skill should be used to anticipate and resolve any day to day issues
*Ensuring scanning compliance at all times with the accurate use of the hand held terminals
*Accurate completion of all relevant paperwork
*Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with appropriate security and Health and Safety legislation and policies
*Maintain a clean and tidy appearance together with a professional courteous manner to all customers and colleagues
*Maintaining contact with the depot, ensuring any issues are communicated throughout the day
*Loading and unloading of vehicles, vehicle compliance and daily checks.
*Where necessary some warehouse duties will be required to meet the needs of the business, along with the manual handling of heavier and large items
*Liaise with internal and external support services within the agreed SLA to resolve daily issues affecting daily service.

Skills & Experience
*Experience of driving a light commercial vehicle and currently hold a valid category driving licence (with not more than 6 points)
*Experience of multi-drop deliveries (upwards of 20 stops per day)
*Ability to deliver good customer service
*Organised and able to work on own initiative
*Good geographical awareness and/or map reading skills
*Knowledge of working time directive.
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Company

As the second largest delivery company in the UK, Hermes handle more than 200 million parcels each year – and they know it’s the people who work for them who determine the success of their business.

Join the team, and you’ll find plenty of opportunities for consistent driving work and career progression. It’s about building your knowledge quickly, so you can be a top performer in a short period of time.

Not only that, but you’ll also benefit from great rates of pay, a fantastic working environment,  good quality vehicles and plenty of overtime opportunities.  It’s about recognising  you for your efforts as an ambassador for our business and most importantly ensuring  you feel valued as part of the team right from the start.

From Cat C and C1 Delivery Drivers, to Warehouse Loaders and Sorters - we’re recruiting for a wide range of temporary driving and logistics jobs at Hermes. Take a look at the current vacancies below.

Company info
Location
Capitol House
1 Capitol Close
Morley
Leeds
LS27 0WH
GB

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