Driver Class 2

DHL; Eling; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

On-site parking

Free GP service

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

DHL, an award-winning leader in supply chain solutions, is looking for a HGV Class 2 Dray Driver to join our team in Totton, Hampshire. This is a customer-facing role with a great social element, perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships while delivering excellent service.

You will work Monday to Friday with early starts (from 4:00am), plus 4 Saturdays per year, delivering alcoholic products to pubs, restaurants and hotels, and completing 10–12 drops per day while managing up to 11

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 2 (C) Licence required.
• Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card required.
• No more than 6 penalty points.
• Multi-drop HGV driving experience desirable.
• Dray or similar delivery experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver alcoholic products to pubs, restaurants and hotels.
• Complete 10–12 drops per day on average.
• Manage manual handling of up to 11 tonnes of stock daily.
• Drive safely and efficiently in compliance with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety, road safety laws and vehicle regulations.
• Teamwork with Driver's Mate to unload, manage PODs and keep the transport team updated.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card

Penalty points limit

Multi-drop driving

Dray delivery experience

Job description

Pay Rate: £38,560.94
Grade: P
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday (04:00 - 06:00) 4 Compulsory Saturdays Per Year, 46hr working week
Location: Totton Hampshire, SO40 3NB

DHL, an award-winning leader in supply chain solutions, is looking for a HGV Class 2 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?

• 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?

• Valid HGV Class 2 (C) 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 from January 2027 - £41,410.57
• 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.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing ASAP . 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.

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