Position
Class 1 Driver
Contract Type
Permanent – 45 hours per week
Location
Nottingham
Shift
Nights / Monday-Friday / 19:00 - 05:00
Salary
£41,535
Why choose DHL eCommerce UK?
Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2025 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 5th year running. Competitive pay rates, plus 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, employee assistance programme and more.
About the role
You will drive a lorry from our fleet of Volvo vehicles, all less than 4 years old. They’re a joy to drive and are equipped to a high specification, including fridges, leather seats and many extras to ensure you’re comfortable.
Most of our sites run from Monday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks and 9-hour shifts per day, typically starting at 5/6pm. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you often know in advance where you’ll be driving, taking the stress out of your day.
The role provides job security within a growing, global business. We operate a busy fleet, so there’s always work available. If you want additional hours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays. You’ll be joining a friendly team who support each other, including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp.
Key Role Responsibilities
We don’t micromanage our drivers. We trust them to get the job done and plan their own routes. This job involves trunking to regional hubs on the night shift. If you like independence on the open road for long stretches but also want to be home at the end of every 9-hour shift, this is the job for you.
You’ll make sure Cages, Pallets, Freight, Stillages and Yorks get to and from customers on time. At some sites, goods will be loaded or unloaded for you; at others, you’ll need to do it yourself. Scanning consignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.
You’ll be responsible for inspecting your vehicle and trailer daily and completing a Defect Report if necessary.
You will ensure everything is “right first time” for customers, both internal and external, and as a great communicator, you’ll work to keep customers happy. Any queries you can’t answer should be passed on to your site manager quickly.
The ideal candidate will have
* Class 1 Driving licence as a minimum
* 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 open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone’s voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path at DHL 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, submit your 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. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. We are committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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