Class 1 Driver

Pay Rate: £40,788

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time 48hrs pw)

Shift patterns: Monday-Friday. Start times between 03:00-04:00

Location: South Shields, NE34 9PH

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We’re now looking for a Class 1 HGV Driver to play a key role ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently, delivering goods safely and on time.

A Typical Day May Involve

• Driving in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
• Regular completion of vehicle checks
• Completing trunking runs from the brewery to various sites such as warehouse feeds for dray operations
• Performing drop‑and‑swap trailer movements

This Role Would Suit People Who

• Hold a valid HGV Class 1 Driving Licence (C+E), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
• Have 12 months recent driving experience
• Are confident working independently, managing time well, and handling drop‑and‑swap trailer movements safely

Benefits

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

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