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Job Details

Job Title: Vehicle Banksman 

Department: Transport Department 

Location: Service Centre – Letchworth

Reports To: Driver Team Manager

Salary: £22,781.20 

Working hours: 

Monday to Thursday 13:00 – 18:30

Friday 12:00 – 18:00

Saturday 05:00 – 11:00

Alliance Healthcare Mission Statement:

Through the passion of our people, we will be the most effective, responsive and flexible healthcare solutions company in the UK providing first class service and logistics to our customers.

All staff are expected to understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal products for Human use (2013/C 68/01) which is reflected in our SOP – REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1. it will be a requirement for all staff to be trained in this SOP and have an annual refresher. All other GDP training will be job specific and as per your personal training matrix.

The role will require you to live and work the company’s values Service, Trust, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Simplicity.

Please note the Job Title “Banksman” refers to the industry recognised job title, the role is not gender specific i.e the role is equally suitable to males / females.

Job Purpose:

To direct and control the movements of vehicles at a service centre, these include light commercial vehicles and large goods vehicles entering and exiting the “Despatch” yard.

Traffic Management

The Banksman is in charge of helping manage the traffic flow, movement and direction of site vehicles. By doing so;

• He/she assists the management team in the creation of safe systems of operation for vehicle and pedestrian movements in and out of the yard areas.
• At peak times, he/she assists and guides drivers in their duties of manoeuvring vehicles into and out of designated parking / loading / unloading areas
• At peak times he/she is required to manage and control the safe interaction of pedestrians and vehicles on the bay and in the yard areas.
• Bring to the attention of site management where colleagues, visiting drivers or visitors fail to follow their instruction, or operate safely 

As there is a lot of movement on the site, the banksman is an essential part of the smooth flow of operations.

Objectives:

• To plan and agree the safe methods of operation for the transport and yard in conjunction with the Fleet & Transport Manager, Driver Team Manager and H&S and Compliance Manager
• To complete or assist in the completion of the relevant Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work for the areas under your direct control
• To directly control the peak activity times as specified by the Risk Assessments, this includes the direction of vehicles and pedestrians working in these areas
• In conjunction with and supported by the Management Team actively endorse, promote and manage our IIP culture and status.
• Support the Warehouse & Transport Management Teams in achieving departmental and company objectives
• Carry out any reasonable request as determined by the Service Centre Management Team promoting and supporting company initiatives
• To ensure that the transport yard is clean and clear of any rubbish
• To assist the despatch porters with bringing in empty totes into the warehouse that have been brought back by drivers following there morning deliveries
• To assist with the cleaning of soiled totes that have been returned from driver deliveries
• To assist with other departments where needed

Competencies:

(The key behaviours required to achieve high levels of performance)

Leadership

Keeping the organisations vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action

Customer Focus

Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships. (This competency refers to both internal and external customers/clients)

Developing Self and Others

Develops self, other colleagues and teams to optimise potential and support the achievement of business objectives

Managing Change

Welcomes change as part of working life and actively looks for ways to improve business performance

Decision Making

Analyses and interprets data and situations to make informed business decisions

Communication

Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message

Planning and Organising

Plans, manages and organises time, tasks and resources to achieve business deadlines and targets

Skills / Knowledge:

• Ability to engage and deliver motivation and form positive conditions amongst staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent own time management with key focus on staff management
• Knowledge of department dependant systems with confidence to learn others
• Ability to use initiative within pre-determined boundaries
• Ability to prioritise within pre-determined boundaries
• Familiarity with Security, Audit and Compliance processes.
• Formal Banksman training is required – this is not a prerequisite to securing the position as full training will be given.
• The ability to act as the site trainer for cascading Banksman training to other colleagues working in these areas.

Key Working Relationships:

• Service Centre Management Team
• Outbound Managers and Porters
• Driver Team Managers and Drivers
• External Suppliers & Hauliers

Level of Decision Making:

• On completion of training this role does have some autonomy in decision making, within limits set by company policy and the Driver Team Manager.
• Working with Team Members and the Management Team to formulate recommendations for the improvement of processes and procedures.

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Additional Information:

• An element of flexibility will be required in relation to overtime, which may include full days, Saturdays and Bank Holiday working where necessary to meet the needs of the business. This will be agreed and with as much notice as possible, as per the Staff Handbook.
• Elements of overtime within other roles will be required.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Part time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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