DDI / LGV C+E Driver - based Stoke on Trent
Pay Rate: £38,335 based on a 45 hour week (£16.38 per hour) plus £25 per week Driver Development Instructor allowance
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday, 04:00-05:00
Location: Stoke on Trent - ST1 5PG
DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Driver Development Instructor (DDI) / LGV C+E Driver to play a vital role in our distribution service.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will
* Be the site Driver Development Instructor spending approx. 3 days per week in the office / site and driving for the other 2 days. Flexibility is required.
* Delivering training and maintaining the appropriate training records
* Work pattern - Monday to Friday - includes bank holiday working
* Start times - varied, from 04:00-05:00
* Delivery of timber products to Wickes stores - experience of strapping a diminishing load required
* Between 1-4 drops daily UK wide
* Drive in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:
* Candidate MUST be a current DHL Smiths Instructor as well as delivering a portfolio of training including: Manual Handling, Driving Assessment, Manual Handling, Slow Manoeuvring training
* Maintaining training records for all DHL and agnecy drivers on-site
* You will hold a valid HGV Class 1 Driving Licence (C+E), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
* Candidates MUST have a minimum of 6 months commercial LGV C+E experience
* Candidates MUST have experience of strapping diminishing loads - in this case timber products
* Candidates MUST live locally to Stoke ST1 5PG
WHY JOIN US?
* Free parking on-site
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays in lieu
* We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
* Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
* Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
* Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
* Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
* Visit to learn more
WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 5th October 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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