Linehaul Driver

Overview

Position: Class 1 Driver

Contract Type: Permanent – 45 hours per week

Location: Leicester

Shift: Nights / Monday-Friday / 17:00-03:00

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. 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, employee assistance programme and more.

About the role

You will drive a lorry from our exceptional 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 more optional 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 which typically start 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 gives job security, working within a growing, global business. We operate a busy fleet—so there’s always work available, giving you job security whilst working within a growing, global business. 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 — our drivers often stay with us for many years (we treat them well!). You’ll be joining a supportive team who share 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 the independence of being on the open road for long stretches — but also want to be home again 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 every day and completing 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’ll work hard to keep customers happy, passing on any queries you can’t answer to your site manager quickly.

The ideal candidate

• 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

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.

Next steps

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move, submit your application along with an up-to-date CV.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. 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. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.

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