Linehaul Driver

Position : Class 1 Driver (Nights)

Contract Type : Permanent– 45 hours per week

Location : Livingston

Shift : Nights - Monday-Friday

Salary : £41,535 per annum

Why choose DHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2025 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 5

year running. As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employeeassistanceprogramme and much more!

About the role :

You will drive a lorry from our exceptional fleet of Volvo vehicles, all less than 4 years old.They’rea joy to drive, and are equipped to a high specification, including fridges, leather seats and many more optional extras to make sureyou’recomfortable.

Most of our sites run from Monday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks, and9-hourshifts per day which typically start at5 / 6pm. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you often know in advance whereyou’llbe driving, taking the stress out of your day.

The role gives job security, working within growing, global business. Weoperatea busy fleet - sothere’salways all the work you need, giving you job security whilst working within a growing, global business. If you wantadditionalhours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays.

You’ll be joining a friendly team - our drivers often stay with us for many years (we treat them well!) soyou’llbe joining a friendly team who support each other - including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp!

Key Role Responsibilities

Wedon’tmicromanage our drivers. We trust them to get the job done and plan their own routes.This job involves trunking to regional hubs on the night shift. So, if you like the independence of being out on the open road for long stretches - but also want to be home again at the end of every 9-hour shift, this is the job for you.

You’llmake sure Cages, Pallets, Freight, Stillages and Yorks get to and from customers bang on time.At some sites, the goods will be loaded or unloaded for you - at others,you’llneed to do it yourself. Scanning consignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.

You’llbe responsible forinspecting your vehicle and trailer every day and complete a Defect Report if necessary.

You will make sure everything is ‘right first time’ for your customers, both internal and external, and as a great communicator,you’llwork hard to keep customers happy, making sure any queries youcan’tanswer, are passed on to your site manager quickly.

The ideal candidate will have :

• Class 1 Driving licenceas a minimum
• Driver CPC qualification card
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working towardsthem
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws - and commitment to safe use of the roads
• A ‘can do’attitude

What about career development?

We take every employee’s career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated learning and development programmes that are open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone’s voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path atDHL eCommerce UK.

What will you need to do next?

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move,submityour application to us along with anup-to-dateCV

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength.A strength that we will only reallyleverageif we ensure that our employeessincerely feelthat they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We’recommitted to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background,religionand / or belief. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.

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