Class 2 home delivery driver

DHL; Tees Valley; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer 8%

Free confidential 24/7 GP

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and savings schemes

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Class 2 HGV Driver in the United Kingdom to support delivering Next Home furnishings to customers’ homes. You will work within a two-person delivery team, ensuring items are handled safely and delivered on time while upholding excellent customer service.

The role involves vehicle checks, health and safety compliance, and a rotation schedule including weekends. Training and buddy support are provided to help you develop skills and succeed.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid HGV driving licence, Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.

Responsibilities

• Deliveries as part of a two-person team to customers' homes.
• Safely handle and deliver large items (5kg–120kg) with good customer service.
• Complete 10–40 deliveries per day depending on route.
• Carry out vehicle checks and follow health and safety procedures.
• Work a rotation shift pattern, including weekends, with start around 6:00am and finish around 4:30pm.

Skills

HGV driving

Customer service

Health and safety

Teamwork

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Class 2 HGV Driver Pay Rate: £43,050.40 Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Week 1: 4 on 2 off, Week 2: 4 on 2 off, Week 3: 5 on 2 off Location: DHL Supply Chain, Faverdale East Business Park, Darlington, Durham, co, United Kingdom, DL3 0UR

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Class 2 HGV Driver to play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently, delivering Next Home furnishings safely and on time while providing an exceptional customer experience.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Working as part of a two-person delivery team, delivering Next Home furnishings directly to customers' homes.
• Safely handling and delivering large items ranging from 5kg to 120kg while providing excellent customer service.
• Completing between 10 and 40 deliveries per day, depending on route and customer requirements.
• Conducting vehicle checks and following all health and safety procedures throughout the working day.
• Working a rotation shift pattern, including regular weekend shifts, with start times from 6:00am and finish times typically around 4:30pm, route dependent.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO Hold a valid HGV driving licence, Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.

• Enjoy delivering exceptional customer service and acting as the face of DHL and Next in customers' homes.
• Have home delivery experience, although this is desirable rather than essential.
• Are comfortable with physical work, including the safe handling of large and heavy items.
• Are newly qualified or experienced drivers looking to develop their skills, with full support available through our buddy system and assessment process.

Why join us?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.