LGV Driver - Tramping
LGV Driver - Tramping
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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 stateoftheart heavy goods vehicles to transport palette loads to HGVcompatible 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 companys 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 selfmotivation and dedication to maintaining DPDs 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 nonnegotiable 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 candidates 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 DPDs 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 ones 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 wouldnt be able to deliver our awardwinning service to millions of customers across the country each day. Its 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 100s 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
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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
