Overview
Reference
0000033384 Salary
£14.79 - £14.79/hour Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Bedfordshire -- Bedford Job Type
Temporary Posted
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Role
7.5 T Driver
Shift
Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday
Locations
Bedford
Rate
£14.79ph
License requirements
At least 6 months, points reviewed case by case
About the role
1. Firstly, a DHL theory test and if successful a full driving assessment followed the next available day a full DHL induction
2. 06:00 start of day, with the route normally being planned for an 11:00 hour day.
3. Between 15 to 20 drops per day with items up to 79kgs, white goods and home furnishing and all to room of choice with white goods offered unpack option.
4. The role is physical and demanding but this is a 2-man crew operation with lifting aids supplied by us.
5. Items to transhipped from the back of the delivery box onto the van in drop order and by the driver and his porter / mate.
6. If all drops are not placed on the van in the first instance, then they will return to site, collect the remaining drops, and go back out and deliver them.
7. There will be times that the van crew will be asked to assist the 7.5T crews in the event of breakdowns and heavy traffic.