Company Description
LOCATION: DPD Middleton - Unit 2, Satellite Park, Middleton, Oldham, M24 1RU
Drive the best tech and a modern fleet with the company that aims to be the UK’s greenest delivery team. Looking for a Class 1 role that doesn't eat up your weekends? Join DPD as a Category C+E Driver. We’re a £2 billion industry leader focused on sustainability, innovation, and taking care of the people who keep us moving. If you’re a pro behind the wheel and want a stable career with real growth potential, let's get started.
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide.
The Perks
- Pay: £16.35 per hour + enhanced overtime rates.
- Stability & Growth: We promote from within. This isn’t just a job; it’s a career path.
- Sustainability: Work for a company aiming to be the UK’s greenest delivery partner.
- Wellness & Support: Milestone Days off to celebrate life's big moments (e.g. Your Birthdays) & Enhanced maternity / paternity pay. Health & wellbeing services via Unum Help@Hand and Vitality at Work. Life assurance and holiday trading options.
- Retail Discounts: Save at 100s of retailers (including 5% off your weekly shop).
Job Description
- Contract Type: Permanent 40 Hours Per Week
- Days of Work: Monday to Friday
- Shift Pattern: 11:00 - 19:45
Core Responsibilities
This pivotal role is central to our nationwide transport network, focusing on the precise and efficient management of high-volume logistics operations.
- The Route: Handle multi-drop collections and deliveries across your local area successfully achieving time sensitive deliveries and predetermined collection schedules
- Service Excellence: Ensure strict adherence to time-critical scheduling requirements while upholding the company's standards for world-class service.
- Compliance & Reporting: Maintain meticulous and accurate digital journey records, ensuring full compliance with all relevant digital tachograph and transport regulations.
- Freight Management: Proactively participate in the safe and secure loading and unloading of trailers, ensuring freight integrity and security throughout transit.
- Brand Representation: Act as a professional ambassador for the DPD brand, exhibiting a flexible, solution-oriented approach and maintaining a positive corporate image in all interactions.
Qualifications
What You Bring
- The License: Valid UK Driving Licence with CE entitlement.
- The Experience: At least 6 months experience operating LGV C+E vehicles.
- The Essentials: A current UK CPC Card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.
- The Values: You’re reliable, safety-conscious, and align with our DPD DNA: Passion, Respect, and Accountability.
- The Skills: Great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, logistics-heavy environment.
DPD is a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We value your unique perspective.
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Class 1 Driver in Middleton employer: DPD UK
DPD UK is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its employees, offering a competitive salary package alongside benefits such as enhanced maternity and paternity leave, free life assurance, and discounted shopping. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, DPD fosters a collaborative work culture where talent is recognised and nurtured, providing ample opportunities for career growth in the dynamic North Region of the UK.
