LGV Driver - Tramping

DPD Group; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery company is seeking a Class 1 Tramper driver for a permanent full-time position in Hinckley, UK. The role involves operating heavy goods vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and delivering exceptional service. Competitive hourly rates and a range of employee benefits are offered, including opportunities for career development and promotions.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance of 4 x salary

Free company uniform

Modern and well maintained fleet

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of verifiable Class 1 driving experience required.
• Demonstration of DPD's core values essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy goods vehicles for bulk collections and deliveries.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and compliance with safety regulations.
• Complete necessary documentation for deliveries.

Skills

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Communication

Education

UK Class 1 Driving Licence

UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

UK Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

• Contract:Permanent40Hours PerWeek minimum
• Hourly Rates - £15.28ph+ £2.52ph additional night rate between 18:00 to06:00 + £19.86 subsistence allowance per day + £8.81 food allowance per day.
• Days of Work:Monday to Friday
• Start Window: 10:00 - 21:00

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

As a Class 1 Tramper driver, you will be entrusted with the critical responsibility of executing bulk collections and deliveries between various DPD sites and customers throughout the United Kingdom. Your role is integral to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our logistics network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating state-of-the-art heavy goods vehicles to transport palette loads to HGV-compatible locations.
• Adhering strictly to predetermined shift patterns to ensure timely and consistent service delivery.
• Demonstrating a high level of commitment by undertaking a minimum of four nights per week away from base, utilising secure company locations for overnight stays.
• Maintaining absolute professionalism while representing DPD during all customer interactions.
• Efficiently managing and being accountable for a designated regional territory surrounding your assigned base depot.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant road safety regulations and company policies.
• Upholding the highest standards of vehicle maintenance and cleanliness to reflect the company's commitment to excellence.
• Accurately completing all necessary documentation and digital records associated with deliveries and collections.
• Proactively communicating with dispatch and management teams to address any operational challenges or delays.
• Continuously demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.

This role demands a high degree of responsibility, self-motivation, and dedication to maintaining DPD's reputation for exceptional service in the logistics industry.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Valid UK Class 1 Driving Licence: Possession of this licence is mandatory and non-negotiable for this position.
• Extensive Class 1 Experience: A minimum of 12 months of verifiable Class 1 driving experience is imperative. This ensures the candidate has the necessary expertise to handle the complexities of the role.
• Valid UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Card: This certification is crucial, demonstrating the candidate's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional driving.
• Valid UK Digital Tachograph Card: This is an essential requirement for legal and efficient operation of our vehicles.
• Embodiment of DPD's Core Values: The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the fundamental DPD DNA values:Passion,Respect,Honesty,Flexibility,Caring and Accountability

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Unum Help@Hand - essential health and wellbeing services for you and eligible family members
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
• Free company uniform
• Fulltraining and induction
• Fully funded CPC renewal
• Modern and well maintained fleet

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today