7.5 Tonne Collections and Delivery Driver

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £15.07ph - Overtime paid at enhanced rates
• Location: DPD Portsmouth - Unit 6, Dunsbury Park, Garwood Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4FE
• Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday
• Hours of Work: 10:30 - 19:30

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 Collections and Delivery Driver for DPD, you will serve as a crucial point of contact for our customers. Your role is instrumental in upholding our reputation for excellence in parcel collection and delivery services. The timely and professional execution of your duties is paramount to our success.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Represent DPD with professionalism during all customer interactions.
2. Adhere strictly to collection and delivery schedules, ensuring punctuality at all times.
3. Operate a 7.5 tonne vehicle in full compliance with road safety regulations.
4. Efficiently manage a daily workload of approximately 50-60 collection and delivery points.
5. Assist in the meticulous loading of parcels at the depot prior to commencing your route.
6. Utilise provided equipment, such as the sack barrow/hand truck, to safely handle heavier items.
7. Maintain accurate records of all collections and deliveries.
8. Promptly report any issues or discrepancies to the relevant supervisory staff.
9. Consistently uphold DPD's standards of customer service excellence.
10. Ensure the security and integrity of all parcels in your care throughout your shift.

This role demands a high level of responsibility, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Your performance directly impacts the company's reputation and operational efficiency.

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