Transport Driver

Description:

You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

In this role 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 responsibilities will include:

• Driving 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 3.5 tonne
• Operating digital hand held devices and complete electronic and paper based records
• Loading, unloading, assembling and dismantling equipment on a regular basis including heavy objects of up to 20 kgs with and without lifting aids
• Undertaking, on occasions, emergency “Blue Light” deliveries, for which training will be provided
• Using your customer care skills to ensure that our colleagues, donors, hospital staff and members of the public have a positive experience of our organisation