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

DPD UK; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dining Cards

Holiday trading and discounts

Job summary

DPD UK is looking for a Yard Operative to support efficient and safe movement of trailers and tugs within a busy yard. The role requires a Class 1 LGV Licence (C+E) and a CPC, and involves night shifts across five of seven days. You will work in a fast-paced environment while upholding safety standards and delivering high-quality service.

Join a large, sustainable delivery company offering competitive pay, benefits from day one, and opportunities for progression in a dynamic logistics network.

Qualifications

• The role requires working in a fast-paced yard environment with safety as a top priority.
• Experience in a similar yard/ logistics role is desirable.
• Holding a Class 1 LGV Licence (C+E) and CPC is essential.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers and tugs safely through the yard.
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and regulations.
• Ensure training is applied and act as a safety ambassador.
• Report damage, unsafe parking, and near-miss events to the line manager.
• Communicate effectively via radio or other channels.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Ability to work under pressure

Class 1 LGV Licence (C+E)

Job description

Contract: Permanent - 45 hours

Location: East & West Midlands (Oldbury, Smethwick & Hinckley)

Salary: £45,642.48

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

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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)
• A current driver CPC card
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Caring and Accountability.

Additional Information

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