Class 1 Driver

DPD Group UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate: £16.35 per hour

Career growth opportunities

Sustainability focus

Wellness & support

Retail discounts

Job summary

DPD Group in the UK is hiring a Category C+E Driver for a Class 1 role, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:45. This position supports a nationwide transport network with a focus on reliability, sustainability, and customer service. You’ll drive with professionalism and contribute to a greener delivery fleet.

The role offers £16.35 per hour plus enhanced overtime rates, with multi-drop deliveries, strict time management, and compliance duties to uphold world-class service.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement.
• At least 6 months recent LGV C+E experience.
• Current UK CPC Card and a Digital Tachograph Card.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and aligned with our values.
• Great interpersonal skills for a fast-paced logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across your local area with time-sensitive delivery windows.
• Maintain strict adherence to time-critical scheduling and service standards.
• Keep accurate digital journey records and comply with tachograph and transport regulations.
• Assist with safe loading/unloading of trailers and protect freight integrity.
• Represent the DPD brand professionally in all interactions.

Skills

Driving license CE

CPC Card

Tachograph Card

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Safety awareness

Education

UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement

Current UK CPC Card

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Drive the best tech and a modern fleet with the company that aims to be the UK’s greenest delivery team. Looking for a Class 1 role that doesn't eat up your weekends? Join DPD as a Category C+E Driver. We’re a £2 billion industry leader focused on sustainability, innovation, and taking care of the people who keep us moving. If you’re a pro behind the wheel and want a stable career with real growth potential, let's get started.

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide.

The Perks

• Pay: £16.35 per hour+ enhanced overtime rates.
• Stability & Growth: We promote from within. This isn’t just a job; it’s a career path.
• Sustainability: Work for a company aiming to be the UK’s greenest delivery partner.
• Wellness & Support:Milestone Days off to celebrate life's big moments (e.g. Your Birthdays) & Enhanced maternity / paternity pay.Health & wellbeing services via Unum Help@Hand and Vitality at Work.Life assurance and holiday trading options.
• Retail Discounts: Save at 100s of retailers (including 5% off your weekly shop).

Job Description

• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Shift Pattern: 08:00 - 16:45

Core Responsibilities

This pivotal role is central to our nationwide transport network, focusing on the precise and efficient management of high-volume logistics operations.

• The Route: Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across your local area successfully achieving time sensitive deliveries and predetermined collection schedules
• Service Excellence: Ensure strict adherence to time-critical scheduling requirements while upholding the company's standards for world-class service.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain meticulous and accurate digital journey records, ensuring full compliance with all relevant digital tachograph and transport regulations.
• Freight Management: Proactively participate in the safe and secure loading and unloading of trailers, ensuring freight integrity and security throughout transit.
• Brand Representation: Act as a professional ambassador for the DPD brand, exhibiting a flexible, solution-oriented approach and maintaining a positive corporate image in all interactions.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• The License: Valid UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement.
• The Experience: At least 6 months recentexperience operating LGV C+E vehicles.
• The Essentials: A current UK CPC Card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• The Values: You’re reliable, safety-conscious, and align with our DPD DNA: Passion, Respect, and Accountability.
• The Skills: Great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, logistics-heavy environment.

DPD is a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We value your unique perspective.

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