Company Description
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Contract: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
Hourly Rate: £15.28 + £2.52ph additional night rate between 18:00 to 06:00 + £19.86 subsistence allowance per day + £8.81 food allowance per day.
Location: DPD Raunds - Warth Park Way, Raunds, NN9 6NY
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Start Window: 12:00 - 21:00
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. DPD UK has a turnover of over £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
As a Class 1 Tramper driver, you will be entrusted with the critical responsibility of executing bulk collections and deliveries between various DPD sites and customers throughout the United Kingdom. Your role is integral to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our logistics network.
Key responsibilities include:
Operating state-of-the-art heavy goods vehicles to transport palette loads to HGV-compatible locations.
Adhering strictly to predetermined shift patterns to ensure timely and consistent service delivery.
Demonstrating a high level of commitment by undertaking a minimum of four nights per week away from base, utilising secure company locations for overnight stays.
Maintaining absolute professionalism while representing DPD during all customer interactions.
Efficiently managing and being accountable for a designated regional territory surrounding your assigned base depot.
Ensuring meticulous compliance with all relevant road safety regulations and company policies.
Upholding the highest standards of vehicle maintenance and cleanliness to reflect the company's commitment to excellence.
Accurately completing all necessary documentation and digital records associated with deliveries and collections.
Proactively communicating with dispatch and management teams to address any operational challenges or delays.
Continuously demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.
This role demands a high degree of responsibility, self-motivation, and dedication to maintaining DPD's reputation for exceptional service in the logistics industry.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications for this Critical Role:
Valid UK Class 1 Driving Licence: Possession of this licence is mandatory and non-negotiable for this position.
Extensive Class 1 Experience: A minimum of 12 months of verifiable Class 1 driving experience is imperative. This ensures the candidate has the necessary expertise to handle the complexities of the role.
Valid UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Card: This certification is crucial, demonstrating the candidate's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional driving.
Valid UK Digital Tachograph Card: This is an essential requirement for legal and efficient operation of our vehicles.
Embodiment of DPD's Core Values: The successful candidate must exemplify and uphold the fundamental DPD DNA values:
Passion: Demonstrating unwavering enthusiasm for the role and the logistics industry
Respect: Maintaining the utmost regard for colleagues, customers, and road users
Honesty: Exhibiting uncompromising integrity in all professional interactions
Flexibility: Displaying adaptability in the face of changing demands and circumstances
Hard Work: Showing relentless dedication to achieving excellence in all tasks
Accountability: Taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions
These qualifications are not merely desirable but are essential for the safe, efficient, and professional execution of the LGV Driver - Tramping role.
Additional Information
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
Free company uniform
Full training and induction
Fully funded CPC renewal
Modern and well maintained fleet
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
#REF8001M
Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply.
Contract: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
Hourly Rate: £15.28 + £2.52ph additional night rate between 18:00 to 06:00 + £19.86 subsistence allowance per day + £8.81 food allowance per day.
Location: DPD Raunds - Warth Park Way, Raunds, NN9 6NY
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Start Window: 12:00 - 21:00
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. DPD UK has a turnover of over £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
As a Class 1 Tramper driver, you will be entrusted with the critical responsibility of executing bulk collections and deliveries between various DPD sites and customers throughout the United Kingdom. Your role is integral to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our logistics network.
Key responsibilities include:
Operating state-of-the-art heavy goods vehicles to transport palette loads to HGV-compatible locations.
Adhering strictly to predetermined shift patterns to ensure timely and consistent service delivery.
Demonstrating a high level of commitment by undertaking a minimum of four nights per week away from base, utilising secure company locations for overnight stays.
Maintaining absolute professionalism while representing DPD during all customer interactions.
Efficiently managing and being accountable for a designated regional territory surrounding your assigned base depot.
Ensuring meticulous compliance with all relevant road safety regulations and company policies.
Upholding the highest standards of vehicle maintenance and cleanliness to reflect the company's commitment to excellence.
Accurately completing all necessary documentation and digital records associated with deliveries and collections.
Proactively communicating with dispatch and management teams to address any operational challenges or delays.
Continuously demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.
This role demands a high degree of responsibility, self-motivation, and dedication to maintaining DPD's reputation for exceptional service in the logistics industry.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications for this Critical Role:
Valid UK Class 1 Driving Licence: Possession of this licence is mandatory and non-negotiable for this position.
Extensive Class 1 Experience: A minimum of 12 months of verifiable Class 1 driving experience is imperative. This ensures the candidate has the necessary expertise to handle the complexities of the role.
Valid UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Card: This certification is crucial, demonstrating the candidate's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional driving.
Valid UK Digital Tachograph Card: This is an essential requirement for legal and efficient operation of our vehicles.
Embodiment of DPD's Core Values: The successful candidate must exemplify and uphold the fundamental DPD DNA values:
Passion: Demonstrating unwavering enthusiasm for the role and the logistics industry
Respect: Maintaining the utmost regard for colleagues, customers, and road users
Honesty: Exhibiting uncompromising integrity in all professional interactions
Flexibility: Displaying adaptability in the face of changing demands and circumstances
Hard Work: Showing relentless dedication to achieving excellence in all tasks
Accountability: Taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions
These qualifications are not merely desirable but are essential for the safe, efficient, and professional execution of the LGV Driver - Tramping role.
Additional Information
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
Free company uniform
Full training and induction
Fully funded CPC renewal
Modern and well maintained fleet
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
#REF8001M
