Driver Class 1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

31 days holiday

On-site parking

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking an HGV Class 1 Dray Driver for a permanent full-time role in Totton, Hampshire. The role is customer-facing with a focus on building relationships while delivering excellent service.

Shift patterns include early starts from 04:00 with Monday–Friday work and 4 Saturdays per year, delivering alcohol to pubs, restaurants and hotels. You will work with a Driver's Mate to unload, manage PODs and keep the transport team updated, while adhering to health and safety practices

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) Licence – Essential
• Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card – Essential
• No more than 6 penalty points – Essential
• Multi-drop HGV driving experience – Desirable
• Dray or similar delivery experience – Desirable

Responsibilities

• Delivering alcoholic products to pubs, restaurants and hotels
• Completing 10–12 drops per day (on average)
• Managing manual handling of up to 11 tonnes of stock daily
• Driving safely and in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive
• Maintaining Health & Safety and road/vehicle compliance
• Working with a Driver's Mate to support unloading and PODs

Skills

Customer service

Health & safety

Driving

Relationship building

Time management

Job description

Pay Rate: £39,716.43
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday (04:00 - 06:00) 4 Compulsory Saturdays Per Year, 45hr working week
Location: Totton Hampshire, SO40 3NB

DHL, an award-winning leader in supply chain solutions, is looking for a HGV Class 1 Dray Driver to join our team.

This is a customer-facing role with a great social element, perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships while delivering excellent service.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

• Monday-Friday shift pattern with early starts (from 4:00am)
• 4 Saturdays per year required as part of the role
• Delivering alcoholic products to pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• Completing 10-12 drops per day (on average)
• Managing manual handling of up to 11 tonnes of stock daily
• Driving safely and efficiently, in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Maintaining strict compliance with Health & Safety, road safety laws, and vehicle regulations

Working alongside a Driver's Mate to:

• Support unloading
• Manage Proof of Deliveries (PODs)
• Keep the transport team updated

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) Licence - Essential
• Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card - Essential
• No more than 6 penalty points - Essential
• Multi-drop HGV driving experience - Desirable
• Dray or similar delivery experience - Desirable

Don't tick every box? That's okay - we value potential and would still love to hear from you!

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• New Rates of Pay January 2027 - £42,606.50
• Attendance bonus
• 31 days holiday
• On-site benefits: site offers free parking
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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