Class 1 Driver

DPD UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate

Career growth

Sustainability

Wellness support

Retail discounts

Job summary

DPD UK in Sheffield is hiring a Category C+E Driver to support our nationwide logistics network. The role emphasises precise multi-drop deliveries, time-sensitive scheduling, and outstanding service standards.

You must hold a UK CE driving licence with CPC and Digital Tachograph Card, with at least 6 months of LGV C+E experience. You’ll represent the DPD brand professionally while prioritising safety and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across local area with time-sensitive schedules.
• Ensure adherence to time-critical scheduling while upholding company service standards.
• Maintain meticulous digital journey records and compliance with tachograph and transport regulations.
• Proactively participate in safe loading and unloading of trailers to protect freight integrity.
• Represent the DPD brand professionally with a flexible, solution-oriented approach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Safety-conscious

Fast-paced environment

Job description

LOCATION: DPD Sheffield - Unit 11, Cowley Way Sheffield, S35 1QP

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: 09:00 to 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 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.

DPD is a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We value your unique perspective.