Tug Driver - East & West Midlands (Oldbury, Smethwick & Hinckley)

DPD Group UK; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2Work Scheme

Dining Cards

Holiday trading

Discounts on retailers

Job summary

DPD Group is hiring a Tug Driver for the East & West Midlands operational sites (Oldbury, Smethwick & Hinckley). The role is permanent, full-time with a 45-hour contract, involving night shifts from 18:00 to 03:30, Monday to Friday, across five of seven days.

You will move trailers within the yard, follow safety protocols, and support efficient yard operations. The job requires a Class 1 LGV Licence (C+E) and CPC card, plus a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment.
• Experience in a similar position is preferred.
• Hold a Class 1 LGV Licence (C+E) and a CPC card.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers/tugs safely around the yard.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Ensure training is applied and promote yard safety.
• Report damage, unsafe parking, and near misses to the line manager.
• Operate as directed by the yard management system (C3) and ensure proper moves.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Night shifts

Education

LGV/C+E Licence

CPC Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Tug Driver - East & West Midlands (Oldbury, Smethwick & Hinckley)

• Full-time
• Job Title: Tug Driver
• Function: Driving
• Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Contract: Permanent - 45 hours
• Location: East & West Midlands (Oldbury, Smethwick & Hinckley)
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 18:00 - 03:30 (12 hour shifts available)

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK's most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business,with a turnover of nearly £2 billion,that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you'll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Purpose of Position

The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment to ensure that our yard operation runs as smoothly as possible.

Key Task & Responsibilities

• The safe movement of trailers/tugs through the confines of the yard in a safe responsible action.
• Adhering to yard Health and Safety procedures and regulations
• And ensuring training you have received is put in to practise whilst being an ambassador for yard safety.
• Reporting any damage seen or that may have occurred during movements of trailers, this will include unsafe parking, speeding of all DPD employed drivers and 3rd party drivers, and general H\S aspects of the yard also reporting all near miss events to line manager.
• The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment to ensure that our yard operation runs as smoothly as possible.
• Effective communication skills via radio and other forms of communication.
• Able to work jobs as allocated by C3 the yard management system. And ensure moves, Air suspension, Dock trailers etc are carried out effectively with minimal impact to the operation as possible.
• To perform Yard checks where applicable on C3. Hold a Class 1 LGV Licence (C + E). There is a daily requirement to complete pre use checks on the tugging unit, which is recorded and retained.
• To ensure that the correct PPE is used inline with the SSOW for the role being conducted.
• To follow and adhere to the TUG Safe System Of Work. Report any defects ( tug / trailer ) - communicate with the BR so Datalive can be updated. Liaise with the VMU ( about the trailer defects ) and report back to the BR. Always follow safety guidelines regarding red/green lights ensuring we are compliant and the site is free from red light pull offs.

What we’re looking for;

• The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment to ensure that our yard operation runs as smoothly as possible
• Have experience in a similar position
• Hold a Class 1 LGV Licence (C + E)
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Caring and Accountability.

Job Specifics

In this position you will be required to work night shifts across any 5 out of 7 days, which means you may be required to work weekends.

A full UK driving licence and CPC card will be required for this role

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary and you will also be entitled to a competitive bonus scheme that is based on individual and company targets. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000's of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer