Class 1 Driver

DPD Group UK; North Tyneside; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hourly pay and enhanced overtime

Career growth opportunities

Sustainability focus

Wellbeing support services

Retail discounts

Résumé du poste

DPD Group is seeking a Category C+E Driver to join their UK operations in the Gateshead area. The role focuses on precise, time-sensitive multi-drop deliveries across local routes with a daily Monday to Friday schedule and a 08:30 - 17:15 shift.

You will hold a CE entitlement, UK CPC Card, and Digital Tachograph Card, ensuring compliance and safety on every journey while representing the DPD brand professionally.

Qualifications

• Requires valid UK driving licence with CE entitlement.
• Minimum 6 months experience operating LGV C+E vehicles.
• Current UK CPC Card and Digital Tachograph Card required.

Responsabilités

• Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across local area with time-sensitive scheduling.
• Ensure strict adherence to time-critical schedules and service standards.
• Maintain digital journey records and comply with tachograph and transport regulations.
• Assist with safe loading/unloading of trailers and uphold brand image as a DPD ambassador.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Formation

UK CPC Card

Digital Tachograph Card

Outils

Digital Tachograph Card

Description du poste

LOCATION: DPD Tyneside,Unit 6, Queens Park,
Third Ave, Gateshead,
NE11 0QD

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: 08:30 - 17:15

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.