Transport Driver - 24/7
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
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“This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
As a Transport Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely collection and delivery of blood and related products, operating 24/7. This involves driving various vehicles, using digital devices for tracking, and performing daily vehicle checks. You will provide a professional service, ensuring items are securely transported and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. The role may also involve supporting urgent blue light deliveries after full training.
Key responsibilities
- Drive vehicles to collect, transport, and deliver blood, related products, and equipment.
- Ensure vehicles are secure and roadworthy, completing daily checks and reporting defects.
- Use digital hand-held devices to track work and maintain accurate electronic and paper records.
- Load and unload products and equipment, including assembling/dismantling kit and safely moving items up to 20kg.
- Support urgent blue light deliveries when required, following provided training.
- Provide excellent customer care to colleagues, donors, hospital staff, and the public.
Essential criteria
- Possession of a valid driving licence allowing you to drive in the UK with 6 points or less on your licence which will be subject to DVLA check is essential
- B licence is essential for this role
- Able to meet NHSBT minimum standards of driving skills which will be assessed at interview stage
- Previous vocational driving experience or evidence of driving proficiency
- Able to work with information technology such as digital hand held devices, Microsoft Office or other IT packages
- A good geographical knowledge of the local area and road network
- Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance checks
Desirable criteria
- C1 driving licence would be desirable.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 6d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
_This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work._
As a Transport Driver you will keep blood and related products moving safely and on time, 24/7. You will collect and deliver essential items between our sites and customers, using on-board technology to track and record every movement. You will take pride in providing a professional service, completing daily vehicle checks, and keeping vehicles and equipment secure and clean. With full training, you may also support urgent blue light deliveries. This is a hands-on role where your judgement, reliability and customer care help protect patients and support clinical teams every day.
Main duties of the job
- In this role you will drive our vehicles to collect, transport and deliver blood and related products and equipment. You will keep your vehicle secure and roadworthy, complete daily checks, and help us deliver a reliable service that patients and hospitals can depend on.
- Drive a range of vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonne (except in South London (Tooting), Basildon, Lancaster and Southampton, where you will drive light goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonne).
- Use digital hand-held devices to track work and complete accurate electronic and paper records.
- Load and unload products and equipment, including assembling and di
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