DPD Group UK
7.5 Tonne Collection and Delivery Driver
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Weekly C & D Driver – 7.5 Tonne (Permanent – Full Time)
Company Description 📍 DPD Milton Keynes – Roebuck Way, Milton Keynes, MK5 8HL
Ready to join the company that aims to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery team? At DPD, we’re not just moving parcels—we’re leading the charge in green logistics and tech-driven delivery.
A member of geodost’s parcel delivery market leaders, we provide innovative delivery solutions for customers worldwide. Join us and become part of a team that invests in your future!
The Perks
- Pay: £16.05 per hour (enhanced overtime available).
- Work Schedule: 40 hours per week.
- Shifts: Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30. Keep weekends free!
- Stability & Growth: Promotion from within—this is a career, not just a job.
- Sustainability: Part of a team pushing the UK towards greener logistics.
- Support:
- Wellness services (Unum Help@Hand, Vitality at Work)
- Milestone days off (birthday celebrations, etc.)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Life assurance and holiday trading options
- Discounts: Save at hundreds of retailers (5% off weekly groceries).
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The Role
Your responsibilities include managing a designated route (50–60 stops daily) while embodying the DPD DNA of reliability, tech-savviness, and customer service.
- Drive:
- Safely operate a 7.5-tonne vehicle on local routes.
- Tech:
- Use handheld Saturn devices for efficient delivery tracking.
- Connect:
- Be the friendly face customers expect daily.
- Move: Load/unload parcels safely with equipment (e.g. sack barrows, hand trucks).
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Qualifications
Required:
- Valid C1 (7.5-tonne) licence with DQC/CPC accreditation.
- At least 1 year of experience driving 7.5-tonne vehicles.
- Physical fitness: Comfortable with lifting/government lifting standards.
- Attitude: Professional, customer-focused, respectful of colleagues.
- Tech-savviness: Comfortable using handheld devices for reporting purposes.
Why DPD? 🌱🚛
- Permanent full-time role—no contract insecurity.
- Diversity & Inclusion: A Disability Confident Employer (part of the Valuable 500).
- Growth opportunities: Progress within the company.
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