7.5 Tonne Collections and Delivery Driver

Frome, England, United Kingdom

12/3/2024

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £16.54ph - Overtime paid at time and a half
• Location: DPD Feltham - 3 Forest Road, Feltham, TW13 7EA
• Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday
• Hours of Work: 08:00 - 17:00
  
  

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 7.5 Tonne Collections and Delivery Driver for DPD, you will serve as a crucial point of contact for our customers. Your role is integral to maintaining our reputation for excellence in parcel delivery and collection services. This position requires a valid C1 licence, Driver Qualification Card (DQC), and Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), along with a minimum of 12 months' experience in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent DPD with professionalism and courtesy during all customer interactions.
• Ensure timely and accurate collection and delivery of parcels according to scheduled routes.
• Operate and maintain a 7.5 tonne vehicle in accordance with company standards and road safety regulations.
• Assist with the loading of parcels at the depot at the beginning of each shift.
• Efficiently manage a daily schedule of approximately 50-60 collection and delivery stops.
• Utilise provided equipment, such as sack barrows and hand trucks, to safely handle heavier items.
• Maintain accurate records of deliveries, collections, and any route deviations.
• Adhere strictly to all health and safety protocols, particularly when handling and transporting parcels.
• Report any vehicle issues or route concerns promptly to the relevant supervisors.
• Continuously strive to improve service quality and operational efficiency in line with company objectives.
  
  

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

To be considered for the role you must have:

• A valid 7.5T (C1) licence, DQC (Driver Qualification Card) and CPC accreditation
  
  

We are also looking for you to demonstrate that you:

• Recognise the value of providing great customer service
• Can work to deadlines, are flexible and always go above and beyond
• Are friendly, approachable, positive, resourceful and professional
• Are able to multi-task and problem solve
• Ability to lift, load and carry
  
  

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
  
  

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

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