JOB DESCRIPTION
Class 1 Driver - Days
Class 1 LGV Day Drivers. Enjoy the drive
At DHL eCommerce, we give our Class 1 Drivers everythingthey need to enjoy the drive.
* A lorry from our exceptional fleet of Volvo vehicles, allless than 4 years old. They’re a joy to drive, and are equipped to a highspecification, including fridges, leather seats and many more optional extrasto make sure you’re comfortable.
* Strong work/life balance -most of our sites run fromMonday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks, and 9 hour shifts per day whichtypically start at 7/8am. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you oftenknow in advance where you’ll be driving, taking the stress out of your day.
* The job security of a growing, global business. We operatea busy fleet - so there’s always all the work you need. If you want additionalhours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidaysand night-time hours (10pm-6am).
* We’ll pay for your CPC - and the hours you take tocomplete it. Our in-house training academy means you can do any training duringwork time.
* Great benefits - from a generous pension and retaildiscounts, to perks like seasonal hampers throughout the year to say thanks forall your hard work.
* A friendly team - our drivers often stay with us for manyyears (we treat them well!) so you’ll be joining a friendly team who supporteach other - including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp!
The job in a nutshell
We don’t micromanage our drivers. We trust them to get thejob done and plan their own routes. The average number of stops in a shift is 4to 6, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy being out on the open road - butyou’ll still be home again at the end of every 9-hour shift. You’ll:
* Make sure Cages, Pallets, Freight, Stillages and Yorks getto and from customers bang on time. At some sites, the goods will be loaded orunloaded for you - at others, you’ll need to do it yourself. Scanningconsignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.
* Inspect your vehicle and trailer every day, and complete aDefect Report if necessary
* Make sure everything is ‘right first time’ for yourcustomers, both internal and external. A great communicator, you’ll work hardto keep customers happy, making sure any queries you can’t answer are passed onto your site manager quickly.
What you’ll need to join us
* Class 1 Driving licence
* Driver CPC qualification card
* Completed required DCPC training hours or be workingtowards them* Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws - and commitment tosafe use of the road
* A ‘can do’ attitude
About DHL
DHL eCommerce is one the UK’s leading integrated parcelbusinesses. As part of the DHL Group, we have an extensive delivery networkwhich covers the UK and over 220 countries. We are committed to pushing theboundaries of the express parcel delivery markets and aim to be the firstchoice for customers.
Our attributes are the lifeblood of everything we do. We arelooking for people to join us, who have a ‘Passion’ to deliver with a happyheart, energy and commitment. We want our people to work ‘As One’ team acrossall areas of the business with a ‘Can Do’ mindset and commitment to deliver‘Right 1st Time’ for all of our customers.