Class 1 Driver

DPD UK; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hourly pay

Career growth

Sustainability

Wellness support

Retail discounts

Descripción de la vacante

DPD UK in Cardiff is hiring a Category C+E Driver for a permanent role with a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:45. You will manage multi-drop collections and deliveries across the local area, maintaining time-sensitive schedules and high service standards.

In addition to a competitive hourly rate of £16.35 and enhanced overtime, the role emphasizes safety, reliability and brand representation as part of the UK’s greenest delivery partner. Apply today.

Formación

• Licence requirements: CE entitlement and UK Driving Licence.
• Experience: At least 6 months with LGV C+E.
• CPC and Tachograph: UK CPC Card and Digital Tachograph Card required.
• Values: Passion, Respect, and Accountability drive the DNA at DPD.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal abilities for fast-paced logistics environment.

Responsabilidades

• Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across local area with time-sensitive deliveries.
• Uphold time-critical scheduling and maintain world-class service standards.
• Maintain digital journey records and ensure compliance with tachograph and transport regulations.
• Assist with safe loading/unloading of trailers and protect freight integrity.
• Represent the DPD brand professionally and adapt with a flexible, solution-focused approach.

Conocimientos

CE entitlement

LGV C+E experience

UK CPC Card

Digital Tachograph Card

Safety conscious

Reliable

Interpersonal skills

Descripción del empleo

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).

LOCATION: DPD Cardiff, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 2ER

Job Description

• Contract Type: Permanent 40 Hours Per Week
• 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 recent experience 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.

Ready to move your career forward? If you’re a professional driver who wants to work for a company that actually delivers on its promises, apply today.

DPD is a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We value your unique perspective. To find out why DPD is a great place to work for everyone please click on the following link - You & DPD