Driver 7.5 Tonne

DHL; Exeter; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Exeter is seeking a skilled 7.5 Tonne Driver to ensure smooth and efficient operations. You will be responsible for driving safely and adhering to health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will hold a valid HGV 7.5 Tonne Driving Licence, have experience in multi-drop home delivery, and provide excellent customer service. Join a supportive workplace with a generous pension scheme and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Discounts on retail and lifestyle

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Hold a valid HGV 7.5 Tonne Driving Licence (C1), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Ideally have previous experience driving 7.5 tonne vehicles and multi-drop home delivery.

Responsibilities

• Driving in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations.
• Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Regular completion of vehicle checks.
• Manual handling of customer products.

Skills

Valid HGV 7.5 Tonne Driving Licence (C1)

Driver CPC Qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

Excellent customer service

Job description

Pay Rate: £38,561
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Sunday - Thursday / Tuesday - Saturday 6am start time
Location: Exeter EX5 1EW

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 Driver 7.5 tonne to play a key role ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently, delivering goods safely and on time.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Driving in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
• Regular completion of vehicle checks
• Manual handling of customer products

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Hold a valid HGV 7.5 Tonne Driving Licence (C1), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
• Ideally have previous experience driving 7.5 tonne vehicles and multi-drop home delivery
• Excellent customer service

WHY JOIN US?

• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• 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
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

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.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

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.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 20th January. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.