Class 1 Driver

DPD UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay

Stability & Growth

Sustainability

Wellness & Support

Retail Discounts

Job summary

DPD UK in Chelmsford is seeking a Category C+E Driver to join our nationwide transport network. This permanent role covers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a shift from 11:00 to 19:45, and pays £16.35 per hour plus enhanced overtime rates.

You will handle multi-drop deliveries, maintain strict time-critical schedules, and ensure compliance with tachograph regulations while representing the DPD brand with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement.
• At least 6 months recent experience operating LGV C+E vehicles.
• Current UK CPC Card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-drop collections and deliveries across local area.
• Ensure time-critical scheduling and uphold world-class service standards.
• Maintain accurate digital journey records and comply with tachograph regulations.
• Assist in safe and secure loading/unloading of trailers and ensure freight integrity.
• Represent the DPD brand professionally in all interactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

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).

LOCATION: DPD Chelmsford - 2 James Fenton Way, Sheepcotes, Chelmsford CM2 5AN

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

• Contract Type: Permanent 40 Hours Per Week
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Shift Pattern: 11:00 to 19:45

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.