delivery driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Delivery Driver - absence, sickness and holiday cover
Lalys Pharmacies
Days start and finish in Portsmouth
Full Job Description
Occasional Pharmacy Delivery Driver – Portsmouth, Dorchester and West London
£10.50 per hour (will increase after successful probation period -3month probation)
Expected start date - ASAP
This zero hours post would suit someone who is available to cover shifts at short notice and can be scheduled in advance to cover holidays for our team of 10 drivers.
- Responsibilities include the delivery of medication to patient homes across the city, visiting doctors’ surgeries and liaising with pharmacy staff.
- The vehicle will be based and kept overnight at Kingston Road Pharmacy, PO1 5RX so you must be able to make your way there.
- Deliveries will be collected from our Portsmouth branches, and you will be required to use the ProDelivery app so previous experience with Amazon/DPD/similar or demonstrable tech literacy is required.
- This is a responsible position, the ideal candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic with a high level of attention to detail.
- You may also be required to deliver to/collect from our branches in Cosham, Botley, Gosport, Hayling, West London and Dorchester.
- Must have a full driving licence, experience not essential but familiarity with the city is necessary.
- The routes can have up to 50 deliveries a day, the candidte must be fit and used to multi drop driving or similar activities
Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance
Contract length: 1 month
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portsmouth, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you used a delivery app previously?
Experience:
- Delivery driver experience: 2 years (preferred)
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 17/07/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Drug & Health Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for delivery driver roles across Lalys Pharmacy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Drug & Health Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,840 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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