Bulk Driver

DHL; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Class 1 Driver, where you will enjoy driving a modern fleet and have job security in a growing global business. This role offers a supportive team environment and the opportunity for career development through dedicated training programs. With a focus on employee well-being, you will benefit from competitive pay and a range of perks, including discounts and enhanced family leave. If you have a passion for logistics and a commitment to safety, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Discount vouchers for restaurants

Childcare discounts

Healthcare benefits

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 Driving licence and Driver CPC qualification.
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive a lorry and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Inspect vehicle daily and complete Defect Reports if needed.

Skills

Class 1 Driving licence

Driver CPC qualification card

Knowledge of Road Transport Laws

Can do attitude

Job description

Req#: DPDHGLOBALAV284597ENGLOBALEXTERNAL

Position : Class 1 Driver – Days Contract Type : Permanent– 45 hours per week Location : Sheffield, Dinnington
Shift : Days

Salary: £35,942 per annum

Why choose DHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2024 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 4 th year running . As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employee assistance programme and much more!

About the role:

You will drive a lorry from our exceptional fleet of Volvo vehicles, all less than 4 years old. They’re a joy to drive, and are equipped to a high specification, including fridges, leather seats and many more optional extras to make sure you’re comfortable.

Most of our sites run from Monday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks, and 9 hour shifts per day which typically start at 7/8am. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you often know in advance where you’ll be driving, taking the stress out of your day.

The role gives job security, working within growing, global business. We operate a busy fleet - so there’s always all the work you need, giving you job security whilst working within a growing, global business. If you want additional hours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays and night-time hours (10pm-6am). You’ll be joining a friendly team - our drivers often stay with us for many years (we treat them well!) so you’ll be joining a friendly team who support each other - including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp!

Key Role Responsibilities

We don’t micromanage our drivers. We trust them to get the job done and plan their own routes. The average number of stops in a shift is 4 to 6, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy being out on the open road - but you’ll still be home again at the end of every 9-hour shift.

You’ll make sure Cages, Pallets, Freight, Stillages and Yorks get to and from customers bang on time . At some sites, the goods will be loaded or unloaded for you - at others, you’ll need to do it yourself . Scanning consignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.

You’ll be responsible for inspecting your vehicle and trailer every day and complete a Defect Report if necessary.

You will make sure everything is ‘right first time’ for your customers, both internal and external, and as a great communicator, you’ll work hard to keep customers happy, making sure any queries you can’t answer, are passed on to your Site Manager quickly.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Class 1 Driving licence (essential)
• Driver CPC qualification card
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working towards them
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws - and commitment to safe use of the roads
• A ‘can do’ attitude

What about career development?

We take every employee’s career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated learning and development programmes that are open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone’s voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path at DHL eCommerce UK.

What will you need to do next?

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move, submit your application to us along with an up-to-date CV

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We’re committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief . We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.

About the company

We are an international team of over 400,000 shipping professionals, united by a passion for logistics. And we work in a unique environment. DHL is as innovative as a start-up, with the power of an international organization.