Class 2 Delivery Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Pay Rate: £31,000 - £33,150 DOE
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 5 days on, 3 days off working 6am-finish
Location: Wakefield (WF2 0XF)
DHL, award winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Class 2 Delivery Driver to play a vital role in our distribution service.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will
- Manage the daily transportation and distribution of volume goods from site to stakeholder location, handling the loading and unloading of goods.
- Supporting local Multi -Stop Delivery Routes, carrying out between 8-11 drops per day.
- Drivers will be expected to conduct daily vehicle checks, acting on and reporting any maintenance issues accordingly and ensuring all loads achieve the correct compliance regulations, whilst maintaining and completing records in a timely manner.
- Manual handling to load/unload cages of both ambient and frozen goods.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
- Practical experience as a Class 2 delivery driver within a similar role.
- Must have at least 1 years recent experience within a Class 2 role
- You will Hold a valid HGV Class 2 Driving Licence (C), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.
WHY CHOOSE US?
As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
- Free parking
- Subsidised canteen on site
- Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
- 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: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity
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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Shipping & Trucking
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Class 2 Delivery Driver roles across DHL Supply Chain's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,000 - £33,150 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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