Class 1 Driver

Dpd Group Uk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DPD Group UK is seeking a route operations professional to manage high-volume logistics across the local area on a permanent basis. The role offers 40 hours per week with a 09:00–17:45 shift, Monday to Friday, focusing on timely deliveries and accurate collection schedules.

You will ensure strict compliance with tachograph and transport regulations, assist in safe loading/unloading, and represent the DPD brand by delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with CE entitlement.
• A current UK CPC Card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and aligned with the DPD DNA: Passion, Respect, and Accountability.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, logistics-heavy environment.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Job Description

• Contract Type: Permanent 40 Hours Per Week
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Shift Pattern: 09:00 - 17:45

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

• 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.

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