Driving Ambition Opportunity - Cat B car licence upskill to LGV Cat C Home Delivery Driver

DRIVING AMBITION OPPORTUNITY - UPSKILL FROM CAT B CAR LICENCE TO AN LGV CAT C DRIVING LICENCE

Are you looking to fulfil an ambition to make driving a career? If the answer is yes, then read on…we will even pay for your training!

If you have a (Cat B) car licence and would like to upskill to class 2 (Cat C), DHL is offering fully funded training through the Driving Ambition programme, our in-house training and development scheme. To secure your driving role, once the application process has been completed, you will be required to take part in the practical training and theory tests. The reward for your commitment is to become a fully trained professional driver and join our community of over 8,000 drivers in the UKI.

Job Type: Driving Ambition - Gain an LGV Cat C Licence

Shift Pattern: 4on, 2 off shift pattern, includes weekend working

Contracted Hours: 48 per week

Annual Salary: £35,468 per annum basic

Contract Type: Permanent

Customer/Location: DHL NEXT Home Delivery - Hams Hall B46 1DA

What does this opportunity involve?

• Start time - 05:00-06:00 starts on a flexible shift pattern that will include some weekend working
• Type of work
  • Home delivery of furniture and a variety of household goods - up to a max of 75kg - 2 person lift
  • Excellent customer service skills required

To apply for this role you must:

• Applicants MUST have held a valid UK DrivingLicence - Cat B (car) for a MINIMUM of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.
• Have the motivation and enthusiasm to be the LGV Cat C drivers of the future
• Be prepared to complete a medical and obtain a provisional license
• Train to take an LGV theory and practical driving test
• Drive in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring adherence to parking, speed and road signage
• Work safely within the Health and safety environmental guidelines, and ensure all vehicle checks are carried out prior to commencement of work
• Be flexible in your approach to work, and work effectively as part of a team, providing support in resolving problems and have a can do, right first time and passionate approach
• Work within all legal parameters of drivers hours and working time directive legislation, being fully compliant with tachograph and break requirements

Why choose DHL Supply Chain?

As well as competitive pay rates, once you have completed your probation you will be entitled to a range of benefits to improve your wellbeing both at work and at home, including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more:

• Physical Health – A free confidential 24/7 GP Service, Gym discounts, Cycle to work scheme
• Financial Health – Enhanced Pension scheme, affordable loans, free mortgage advice and hundreds of retail/lifestyle discounts
• Emotional Health – A free mental health app, 24/7 employee support service for you and your family with access to free counselling
• Social Health–Volunteering, mentoring and fund raising opportunities

What will you need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online.

We will ensureall of our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensurethe workplace is free from discrimination andnot only employees but alsopotential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile within theorganisation.