Driver Class 1 (Nights)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) £42,307 basic on a 48 hour week - plus shift premiums
Shift pattern available: Wednesday to Sunday - start times available between 16:00-20:00
Location: Tamworth B78 3HJ
**Please note the shift pattern is fixed Wednesday to Sunday**
DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking HGV Class 1 Drivers to play a vital role in our distribution service.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:
- Start times available between 16:00-20:00 - average shift length 12-13 hours
- Shift pattern available: Wednesday to Sunday (involves working weekends)
- Hourly rate Days £16.95, Night rate £18.81 paid between 18:00-06:00 and extra premiums for Saturday £1.36 per hour and Sunday £2.54 per hour
- Nationwide RDC bay delivery work and backhauls, supplier collections - curtain sided trailer work
- 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
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
- You will hold a valid HGV Class 1 Driving Licence (C+E), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
- Have a MINIMUM of 6 months LGV C+E (HGV Class 1) 'on the road' commercial driving experience and have curtain sided trailer experience
- Ideally have RDC delivery experience
- Live locally to Tamworth
✅WHY JOIN US?
- Free parking
- We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
- 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.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 13th April 2026 . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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