HGV Driver – Night Shift, £16.35/h + £2.72 Premium

DPD; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Milestone days off

Enhanced family leave package

Free life assurance

Health kiosks

Unum Help@Hand wellbeing support

Fully funded CPC renewals

Career growth from within

Latest GPS and logistics tools

Job summary

DPD is hiring a reliable HGV Driver in the United Kingdom to join our national transport team. You will drive a modern fleet, move bulk collections between DPD sites and major customers, and help keep the country moving with a safety-first approach.

You’ll work Sunday to Thursday with a start window from 18:00 to 21:00, using GPS and digital tachographs to ensure routes are efficient and compliant. We offer a supportive, people-first culture and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Class 1 (CE) Licence, CPC Card and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Geographical knowledge of UK roads and a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Execute nationwide collections and deliveries using HGV across the UK.
• Manage trailer swaps and oversee live loading/unloading to keep the network moving.
• Use GPS and tachographs to manage routes and stay fully compliant.
• Maintain professional relations with dispatchers and customers nationwide.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and prioritise safe driving in all conditions.

Skills

UK Class 1 Licence

CPC Card

Digital Tachograph Card

Geographical knowledge of UK roads

Safety-first mindset

Job description

DPD is hiring a reliable HGV Driver in the United Kingdom to join our national transport team. You will drive a modern fleet, move bulk collections between DPD sites and major customers, and help keep the country moving with a safety-first approach.

You’ll work Sunday to Thursday with a start window from 18:00 to 21:00, using GPS and digital tachographs to ensure routes are efficient and compliant. We offer a supportive, people-first culture and ongoing development opportunities.