Driver 7.5 Tonne Home Delivery

DHL Supply Chain; Nottingham; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking and on-site canteen

Flexible working discussions at inter­

Pension scheme with 8% employer + 4%员工

Free confidential GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and savings schemes

Mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a 7.5 Tonne Home Delivery Driver for Nottingham. The role involves 30–40 daily deliveries of white goods and furniture with a driver’s assistant, plus potential training to install wet and heavy goods. You must pass a CRB check and hold a C1 licence with Driver CPC and a tachograph card.

Permanent position with 06:00 starts, some weekend work, and scope for flexible patterns. Competitive pension and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Valid 7.5 Tonne (C1) licence and Driver CPC required.
• Digital Tachograph Card must be held.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 30–40 deliveries per day with a driver’s assistant.
• Potential to train to install wet goods (washing machines) and heavy goods (fridges/freezers).
• Comply with health and safety standards and highway regulations.

Skills

7.5 Tonne driving experience

Teamwork

Manual handling

CRB check

Education

C1 Licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

7.5 Tonne Home Delivery Driver - based Nottingham

Pay Rate: £38,223 based on a 48 hour week (Salary £39,985 basic when trained) plus overtime at time and a half.

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift patterns: 06:00 starts – Any 5 from 7 shift pattern, will include some weekend working

Location: Nottingham NG9 1PF

What does the role entail?

• Deliveries include white goods, furniture, electrical appliances – manual handling is required
• Working with a drivers assistant delivering approx 30‑40 deliveries per day
• Be willing to train to install wet goods (washing machines) and heavy goods (American fridge freezers) – enhances salary upon completion of training
• Possess excellent customer service skills
• Drive in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations

What do we need from you?

• Candidates MUST hold a valid 7.5 Tonne Driving Licence (C1), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
• Commercial ‘on the road’ experience of driving 7.5t (C1) vehicles
• Duties involve manual handling, so candidates must understand the physicaility of the role
• Working as a team with a drivers assistant
• Pass a CRB criminal record check
• Live near to Nottingham NG9 1PF

Why join us?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• 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

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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.

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