Class 1 - Driver

Dx Freight; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rates

Company Funded Health Cash Plan

Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays

Long Service Recognition

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme (24/7 GP

DX Discounts Portal

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dx Freight is seeking a professional HGV driver to transport goods to and from customers’ premises and our central hubs, integrating into the DX delivery network. You will be required to work to deadlines and efficiently manage on-road routes to ensure timely deliveries.

We offer competitive rates of pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company-funded health plan, holidays, pension, life assurance, and career progression opportunities within a supportive, growing logistics

Qualifications

• You must hold an HGV 1/C+E Licence.
• No more than 6 points on your licence and no DD/DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC Card.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods to and from customers' premises and central hubs into the DX delivery network.
• Manage on-road routes to achieve time-sensitive deliveries and meet deadlines.

Skills

HGV 1/C+E Licence

Safe driving

Route planning

Tools

DCPC Card

Job description

You will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We value team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people with the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.

• Proven track record of driving vehicles in a safe and legal manner ensuring compliance with all legal requirements
• Understand and be able to comply with driver's hours and WTD legislation
• Understand and be able to carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and to be able to report defects correctly
• Must comply with on-site health and safety requirements
• Have the experience and knowledge to be able to divert cross country to and from the hub as and when signs, traffic or other conditions dictate
• Hold a current valid DCPC Card

We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.

Essential Criteria

• You must hold an HGV 1/C+E Licence
• No more than 6 points on your licence and no DD/DR Code convictions
• Hold a current valid DCPC Card

What will it feel like to be part of our team? At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success. We are passionate about your career progression with us. We strive to develop and promote from within whenever we can, so if you want to develop your career DX will provide the training and the opportunities!

Role summary: To transport goods to and from customers' premises, and our central hubs, into the DX delivery network. This role requires the ability to work to deadlines and to manage on-road routes in order to achieve time-sensitive deliveries.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Long Service Recognition scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!

We look forward to hearing from you!