7.5 Tonne Collection and Delivery Driver

DPD Group UK; Chelmsford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join DPD Group UK as a collection and delivery driver in Chelmsford, where you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service while ensuring timely deliveries. With a starting hourly rate of £16.05 and a range of benefits, this permanent position offers excellent career development opportunities in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance of 4x salary

Health kiosks at every location

Discounted shopping from retailers

Milestone days off

Free eye tests

Support with glasses costs

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience in a delivery role is required.
• Ability to lift, load and carry items.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for customers.
• Load parcels and follow a delivery and collection schedule.
• Deliver parcels timely and provide excellent service.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

Valid C1 licence

DQC (Driver Qualification Card)

CPC accreditation

Job description

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £16.05ph - Overtime paid at enhanced rates
• Location: 2 James Fenton Way, Sheepcoates, Chelmsford, CM2 5AN
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 09:00 to 17:30

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world-class service. You will be in a busy and fast-paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

DPD is passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive, and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job, and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

As a collection and delivery driver for DPD, you’ll often be the first point of contact our customers have with us. Providing excellent service when collecting or handing over parcels is as important as delivering them on time. You are vital in providing a service that genuinely makes a difference to our customers.

To be considered for this role, you will need a valid C1 licence, DQC, and CPC. You should also have 12 months of experience in this or a similar role.

Your shift will start at the depot, where you’ll assist with loading parcels. You will be given a delivery and collection schedule for the day, covering approximately 50-60 stops around the area.

A Sack Barrow/Hand Truck is provided for heavier items.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• A valid 7.5T (C1) licence, DQC (Driver Qualification Card), and CPC accreditation.

We also look for you to demonstrate that you:

• Recognise the value of providing excellent customer service
• Can work to deadlines, are flexible, and always go above and beyond
• Are friendly, approachable, positive, resourceful, and professional
• Can multi-task and solve problems effectively
• Have the ability to lift, load, and carry items

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We value our people highly, as they are at the heart of our business. We offer more than just a salary and job stability, including:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4x salary upon joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks at every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On-Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from hundreds of retailers, including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses for employees who use screens regularly

Joining DPD offers not just job stability but also career development. We are committed to recognizing and developing talent, with many opportunities for promotion within a growing organization.

If you share our values and can help us deliver on our promises to customers, apply today!