DHL
DHL

Class 2 - Cover driver

RoleLogistics
LevelEntry
LocationDartford, United Kingdom
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
Posted3 days ago
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About the role

Pay Rate: £38,209.76 plus you can also earn a performance bonus of up to £1,800. Grade: PContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 5am start - nights away will be required Location: Dartford, DA1 5FD

There's more to DHL than meets the eye. As the world's leading logistics company, DHL Supply Chain keeps businesses and communities running—and our people are at the heart of it all.

We're currently seeking a skilled Class 2 HGV Driver to support our operations, ensuring safe, timely deliveries and contributing to the efficiency that keeps our network moving.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

  • Performance bonus is based on absences, disciplinaries, accidents, infringements and internal microlise system.

  • Nights away will be required for this role as we do have 9 other sites and you can be working out of any of them

  • If you are working out of Cambridge or Basingstoke then nights away will be reduced

  • Manual handling will be required for this role.

  • You will be delivering anything an engineer will need to work trackside.

  • Driving in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations

  • Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations

  • Regular completion of vehicle checks

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Hold a valid HGV Class 2 Driving License (C), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card

  • Will accept newly qualified drivers

✅WHY JOIN US?

  • 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 https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain 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.

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