Urban Driver Apprentice (Hiring Immediately)

● Contract: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
● Location: Docklands, London, E3 3TT
● Days of Work: 5 from 7

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Purpose of Position

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is a 13 – month programme where apprentices will learn all aspects of professional driving as well as gaining their Category C1 (7.5t) Licence.. This is with a view to moving to a full time 7.5t Driver position within DPD upon completion of the Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities include non-driving duties such as office work, drivers mate and warehousing during training.

Apprentices will also undertake a range of masterclasses which are designed to provide a broad range of knowledge about the job, alongside building their skills and behaviours.

Apprentie will obtain CPC licences as part of the Urban Driver Apprentice programme and is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is designed to give apprentices the opportunity to explore and develop skills for further career progression within DPD.

Key Tasks/Areas of responsibility
● To carry out all tasks required as part of the Apprenticeship programme
● To load and unload vehicles in line with procedures.
● To plan and assess routes in line with daily needs.
● To complete all checks in a timely and accurate manner, in line with procedures.
● To ensure the vehicle is in full working order, and to report any faults in line with procedure.
● To carry out all vehicle checks.
● To monitor and prevent damage to vehicles and inform a supervisor where damage is identified.
● To ensure that all CPC, driving licence and driver’s hours legislation is adhered to.
● To collect parcels from customers and company sites in a timely and accurate manner, allowing for changes to schedule.
● To comply with the accident and breakdown procedures if appropriate.
● To implement the Health & Safety policy, ensuring and maintaining a safe working environment.
● Carry out such duties as may reasonably be requested by supervisors or other management.
● Attend additional training programmes to supplement both your learning and the Linehaul Operation.

Entry Requirements

Apprentices must be 18 or over and have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience, and as minimum have;
● Category B licence
● Have completed their Vocational Licence Medical and gained Cat C1 provisional entitlement by Day 1 of Apprenticeship

Applicants will still be considered if they have completed further steps in the Licence Acquisition process such as;
● Having successfully passed any/all of the following theory tests
● LGV Multiple Choice Theory Test
● LGV Hazard Perception Test
● CPC Mod 2 Case Study Theory Test

What we’re looking for;
● Familiar with Google Workspace (GMail/GSheet)
● Independently motivated, with the ability to take on tasks and duties without immediate direction
● Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
● High attention to detail to produce accurate and quality work
● Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

4 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications)

Where candidates have reached the above criteria they must be able to provide certificates as evidence during the interview stage.

Where candidates have not achieved the requisite qualifications (or cannot evidence them) they will be supported to achieve them throughout the apprenticeship in order to reach programme completion at 13 months.

Special Conditions

Rates of Pay: Apprentices at DPD are paid above the national standard apprenticeship pay
● Study leave – when required
● Opportunity to work in a clean, health and safety conscious environment
● Funded Training to develop your skills
● The opportunity to progress your career within the business
● Further training to develop wider skills
● Access to MyBenefits and DPD rewards programme

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
● Holiday trading
● Enhanced maternity and paternity package
● Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
● Health Kiosks visiting every location
● Vitality at Work
● Free On Site Parking
● Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
● Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
● For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today