Overview
We are seeking a reliable and professional Driver to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering goods efficiently and safely, ensuring timely arrivals and excellent customer service. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting our logistics and distribution operations. Candidates with previous delivery driver experience and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply.

Duties

Safely operate company vehicles, including lorries and vans, adhering to all traffic laws andDriver Technician

Heathrow

Hours: 42. hours per week
Salary: £32,708 per annum

This is an incredible opportunity to work for a forward-thinking community equipment services provider, who’ll support you to be the best you can be in your chosen field!

Join us as our new Driver Technician at Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd and let us empower you to truly make a difference.

Our continued employee development programmes, internal training and exceptional leadership will give you the ability to continuously develop yourself professionally whilst providing person-centred support.

You’ll be supported by an excellent team of professional and ever developing co-workers who all identify and align with Medequip’s values.

Who are Medequip?

Medequip is the leading provider of medical equipment services to local authorities and the NHS across the UK, delivering a wide range of equipment and support to people in their own homes, keeping people independent for longer.

About the role

As the Driver Technician for Medequip Assistive Technologies you will be delivering and installing health related products. This is not just a delivery and installation role, you will be pivotal in providing life enhancing equipment, a second to none customer service experience and assurance that Medequip are a trusted and reliable organisation.

This role will require you to work flexibly to suit the needs of the business as well as being able to participate in an emergency on-call rota.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Driving to customer’s homes, acting in a respectful, polite and approachable manor
Delivering, collecting, installing and repairing healthcare equipment
Demonstrating the use and functionality of the equipment to our customers
Delivering exceptional customer facing service with care, empathy, integrity and kindness
Basic DIY tasks
Be flexible with working days/hours to suit the needs of the business.
Participate in an emergency on-call rota.
Enhancing the lives of our customers by providing medical and care equipment and a first-class service with every home visit.

About you

Above all, you will identify and align with our company values:

We keep our promises.
We empower people to be accountable for their actions and performance.
We help people with empathy, courtesy, dignity, and kindness.
We show respect and are trusted by our colleagues, suppliers, and customers.
We believe in teamwork and are passionate about our work.
We encourage innovation and the development of technology.
We embrace change and seek to achieve excellence.
We deliver cost effective, efficient, and safe healthcare solutions.

Qualifications and experience required.

You must have a full UK driving licence (minimum of 3 years)
Work well independently and as part of a team.
Must have good communication skills.
Be flexible with working days/hours to suit the needs of the business and participate in an emergency on-call rota.

What we offer

29 days holiday moving to a max of 33 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Continued professional development, training and learning support and opportunities for career progression.
Pension scheme
Van provided for travel to and from work.
Healthcare scheme
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Perkbox discount platform
Free uniform
Free DBS check

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community as an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are also happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know.

We take our data privacy seriously and commit to processing your data in line with GDPR guidelines. Medequip’s Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed in connection with our recruitment processes.

This role may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without satisfactory right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable.

safety regulations

Deliver goods to various locations promptly and efficiently, ensuring accurate order fulfilment
Assist with loading and unloading items, including heavy lifting when necessary
Maintain accurate delivery documentation and logs
Communicate effectively with dispatch and clients regarding delivery schedules or issues
Conduct routine vehicle inspections and report any maintenance needs or safety concerns
Follow health and safety procedures at all times during deliveries and warehouse activities

Qualifications

Proven delivery driver experience, preferably with commercial driving background
Valid driver’s licence or equivalent certification
Experience in warehouse operations or logistics is advantageous
Ability to perform heavy lifting safely and efficiently
Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and clients
Good organisational skills with attention to detail
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Prior experience in driving within a warehouse or distribution environment is desirable

This role provides an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals seeking a hands-on driving position within a supportive team environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,708.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd

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