Jobs at DHL in United Kingdom

Position: Class 1 Driver – Days Contract Type: Permanent– 45 hours per weekLocation:Hounslow
Shift: Days (Monday-Friday / 09.00-19.00)

Salary:£35,900

Why chooseDHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2025 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 5thyear 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 as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employeeassistanceprogramme and much more!

About the role:

You will drive a lorry from our exceptional fleet of Volvo vehicles, all less than 4 years old.They’rea joy to drive, and are equipped to a high specification, including fridges, leather seats and many more optional extras to make sureyou’recomfortable.

Most of our sites run from Monday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks, and9 hourshifts per day which typically start at 7/8am. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you often know in advance whereyou’llbe driving, taking the stress out of your day.

The role gives job security, working within growing, global business. Weoperatea busy fleet - sothere’salways all the work you need, giving you job security whilst working within a growing, global business. If you wantadditionalhours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays and night-time hours (10pm-6am).You’ll be joining a friendly team - our drivers often stay with us for many years (we treat them well!) soyou’llbe joining a friendly team who support each other - including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp!

Key Role Responsibilities

Wedon’tmicromanage our drivers. We trust them to get the job done and plan their own routes. The average number of stops in a shift is 4 to 6, sothere’splenty of time to enjoy being out on the open road - butyou’llstill be home again at the end of every 9-hour shift.

You’llmake 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’llneed to do it yourself.Scanning consignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.

You’llbe responsible forinspecting your vehicle and trailer every day and complete 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’llwork hard to keep customers happy, making sure any queries youcan’tanswer, are passed on to your Site Manager quickly.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Class 1 Driving licenceis essential
• Driver CPC qualification card
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working towards 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 atDHL 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,submityour 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 reallyleverageif we ensure that our employeessincerely feelthat they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We’recommitted to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background,religionand/or belief.We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.