7.5T Home Delivery Driver

7.5T Home Delivery Driver Bedford, England

DHL Supply Chain
Full Time Bedford, England 34201 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Connecting People. Improving Lives.


DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

By joining our team, we will offer you a competitive salary, ongoing funding of your CPC and medical, an industry leading benefits package including up to 25 days paid annual leave and a safe, secure working environment where you'll be surrounded by a diverse and talented team… and that's just the beginning.


What about your role?

As a DHL Supply Chain Driver, you will be playing your part in keeping the world moving by safely and efficiently delivering goods to our customers. We need you to:


  • Be an Ambassador for DHL Supply Chain, have a Can Do, Right First Time and Passionate approach to your role
  • Enjoy working as part of a successful team
  • Drive in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
  • Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
  • Working alongside a drivers mate delivering white goods such as washing machines, tumble dryers, fridge freezers. Also you will be delivering bed frames, sofas etc...
  • Manual handling with heavy two man lifting required
  • Wets installations will be required at customers homes (training will be provided)
  • Working a 5 on 3 off shift pattern on AM from 0600

What are the requirements?

We are looking for Drivers who:• Hold a valid Driving License (Category C1)
  • No experience required, we welcome newly qualified/unexperienced HGV drivers
  • Hold a Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
  • Drive in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring adherence to parking, speed and road signage
  • Work safely within the Health and safety environmental guidelines, and ensure all vehicle checks are carried out prior to commencement of work
  • Are flexible in approach to work, and work effectively as part of a team, providing support in resolving problems and have a can do, right first time and passionate approach
  • Work within all legal parameters of drivers hours and working time directive legislation, being fully compliant with tachograph and break requirements
  • Have basic mechanical understanding

Why choose DHL Supply Chain?

As well as competitive pay rates, once you have completed your probation you will be entitled to an award winning range of benefits to improve your wellbeing both at work and at home, including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more:


  • Physical Health – A free confidential 24/7 GP Service, Sick pay, Gym discounts, Cycle to work scheme
  • Financial Health – Enhanced Pension scheme, affordable loans, free mortgage advice and hundreds of retail/lifestyle discounts
  • Emotional Health – A free mental health app, 24/7 employee support service for you and your family with access to free counselling
  • Social Health – Volunteering, mentoring and fund raising opportunities

What about career development?

We take every employees career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated digital and in-person learning and development programmes that are 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 Supply Chain, wherever your journey starts.

Do you know anyone who wants to become a HGV driver? We have an outstanding opportunity to train and obtain your licence through our Transport Development Centres across the UK; please check out our Driving Ambition vacancies for further information.


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 or covering letter.

We look forward to hearing from you, and welcoming you in to our team.


Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We're 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.

7.5T Home Delivery Driver
DHL Supply Chain

https://www.dhl.com/
Bonn, Germany
Frank Appel
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Shipping & Trucking
1969
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