Class 1 Driver

DPD Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £16.35 + enhanced overtime

Career growth opportunities

UK’s greenest delivery partner

Milestone days off & enhanced family/p

Retail discounts

Job summary

DPD Preston is seeking a Category C+E Driver to join our nationwide transport network in Preston. The role focuses on multi-drop routes, precise timing, and compliance with digital tachograph and transport regulations.

You will load, unload, and deliver securely while representing the DPD brand with professionalism. The position runs Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:45, offering strong growth within a sustainability-driven, employee-focused company.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement.
• At least 6 months recent experience operating LGV C+E vehicles.
• A current UK CPC Card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• You’re reliable, safety-conscious, and align with our 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, achieving time sensitive deliveries and predetermined collection schedules.
• Ensure time-critical scheduling requirements are met while upholding world-class service standards.
• Maintain meticulous digital journey records and full compliance with tachograph and transport regulations.
• Proactively participate in safe loading and unloading of trailers, ensuring freight integrity and security.
• Represent the DPD brand professionally, maintaining a positive corporate image in all interactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Customer service mindset

Education

UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

CPC Card

Job description

LOCATION: DPD Preston West,Millennium Road, Millennium City Park, Preston, PR2 5BL

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: 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

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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