Linehaul Driver

DHL Germany; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 1 Driver for a permanent contract. You will drive a well-maintained fleet, working nights from Monday to Friday. The role offers job security with a competitive salary of £41,535 per year, as well as a wide range of benefits including discount vouchers, pension schemes, and opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates will have a Class 1 Driving licence, CPC qualification, and a commitment to road safety.

Benefits

Discount vouchers for restaurants

Healthcare benefits

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Class 1 Driving licence as a minimum.
• Driver CPC qualification card is essential.
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working toward them.

Responsibilities

• Drive a lorry from a fleet of Volvo vehicles.
• Trunk to regional hubs on the night shift.
• Inspect vehicle and trailer daily and complete a Defect Report if necessary.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws

Class 1 Driving licence

Driver CPC qualification card

Can do attitude

Job description

Position: Class 1 Driver, Contract Type: Permanent – 45 hours per week. Location: Abingdon, OX14 1AU. Shift: Nights / Monday-Friday.

Salary: £41,535.

Why choose DHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2025 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 5th 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, pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employee assistance programme and 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 5/6pm. 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 a 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.

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. This job involves trunking to regional hubs on the night shift. So, if you like the independence of being out on the open road for long stretches - but also want to be home again at the end of every 9‑hour shift, this is the job for you.

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 completing 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 as a minimum.
• Driver CPC qualification card.
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working toward 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.