Class 1 Driver

Position: Class 1 Driver
Pay Rate: £42,742.39
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Northampton - NN4 7BN

Shift patterns: Rotational shifts - starting time between 04:00am-06:00am Week 1 - 4 days
Week 2 - 4 days
Week 3 - 5 days

Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a role with great work‑life balance and a company that values its people? At DHL, we're more than just a leading supplier of building materials – we're a team that puts safety, service, and support first. Based in Northampton, you'll play a key role in delivering goods to our Travis Perkins sites, branches and customers, ensuring every journey is safe, efficient, and professional.

• Multi drop delivery to different sites (Nation wide driving)
• Between 6‑8 drops per day, to and from branches and suppliers.
• Drivers to safely and efficiently load and unload our products in customer locations
• Drive in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations

• You will hold a valid HGV Class 1 Driving Licence (C+E)
• Driver CPC Qualification
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Minimum of 6 months recent Class 1 HGV driving experience
• Ok to drive an articulated curtain‑side vehicle for Class 1 HGV work
• OK to travel all over UK to conduct deliveries to different sites
• The work will involve delivering palletised goods
• Occasional local Loads (Friday night outs)
• Early Start 4 AM - 6 AM (12hr working days)
• Can be part of the 6 night out drivers scheme

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• 22 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays
• No work on weekends, Christmas holiday or bank holidays
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more:

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BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.