Company DescriptionContract: Permanent 40 Hours Per Week minimumHourly Rate: £17.91ph plus £2.72ph night rate between 18:00 to 06:00 plus £19.86 subsistence allowance per day plus £8.81 food allowance per day. Location: These roles could be based out of our Croydon, London City or London Docklands DepotDays of Work: Monday to FridayStart Window: 12:00 to 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 nearly £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 Relief / 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. As this is a Relief / Tramping role you will be required to sleep in your lorry 4 nights a week at a secure DPD Location.

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 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.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

What we're looking for:

To be considered for the role you must have:

A valid UK Class 1 Driving LicenceMinimum 12 months Class 1 experienceA valid UK CPC CardA valid UK Digital Tachograph CardAbility to load / unload trailers where neededExcellent geographical knowledge of UK roads and delivery routes

We are also looking for you to demonstrate that you:

Recognise the value of providing great customer serviceCan work to deadlines, are flexible and always go 'above and beyond'Are friendly, approachable, positive, resourceful and professionalAre able to multi-task and problem solveHave strong time management skills and ability to work under pressureAre proficient in using GPS Have basic mechanical knowledge for minor vehicle troubleshootingHave excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrating the core DPD DNA Values of: Honesty, Respect, Passion, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

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 tradingEnhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension schemeUnum Help@Hand - essential health and wellbeing services for you and eligible family membersHealth Kiosks visiting every locationVitality at Work Free On Site Parking Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shoppingMilestone 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 glassesFree company uniformFull training and inductionFully funded CPC renewalModern 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