Driver Development Coach

September 17, 2025
£35243 - £35243
Urgent

Job Description

Job Title: Driver Development Coach

Location: Coatbridge, ML5 5AW

Hours per week: 37.5, Monday to Friday, working 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

Salary: 35,243.52 – 37,005.70 + benefits below

This role is in support of Cencora’s wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business

About The Company:

Alliance Healthcare (Cencora) is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.

We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.

Responsibilities:

  • Legal Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all transport-related legislation and regulations, such as driver hours, vehicle maintenance standards, and operator’s licence requirements.

  • Driver Compliance: Conducting driver licence checks, monitoring adherence to tachograph rules, and managing driver infringements and debriefing.

  • Vehicle Compliance: Overseeing vehicle maintenance schedules, ensuring vehicles are fit for purpose and roadworthy, and arranging necessary inspections and tests.

  • Health & Safety: Monitoring and improving health and safety practices within the transport department and the wider operation.

  • Incident Management: Investigating accidents and other incidents, and implementing corrective actions.

  • Reporting: Producing and maintaining reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Scheme Management: Managing compliance with specific industry standards and schemes, such as FORS, if applicable to the organisation.

  • Administrative Duties: Handling associated administrative tasks, managing internal systems, and responding to queries.

Requirements:

  • Qualifications: National CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers.

  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of transport and driver regulations, including tachograph rules and operator licensing.

  • Skills: Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

  • Proven experience in a compliance-focused role within the transport or logistics sector.

  • Background in a supervisory capacity in Transport would be ideal!

    Benefits:

  • In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us:

    • Service based holidays
    • Full uniform and PPE provided
    • Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
    • Career development opportunities
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
    • Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

    We do receive a lot of applications for our Transport roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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