LGV Driver - Tramping

Company DescriptionContract: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week Hourly Rate: £15.28ph + £2.52ph additional night rate between 18:00 to 06:00 + £19.86 subsistence allowance per day + £8.81 food allowance per day.Location: DPD Gatwick - Unit 2-4, Vector Point, Crawley, RH10 9AUDays of Work: Monday - FridayStart Window: 12:00 - 21:00DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.Job DescriptionAs a Class 1 Relief / Tramper driver you'll be making bulk collections & deliveries between various DPD sites and customers nationwide. You will be driving a modern fleet on an agreed shift pattern delivering palette loads to HGV friendly locations. You will be expected to do a minimum of 4 nights a week, sleeping in your vehicle at one of our secure locations. You will be covering a set region surrounding your base depot.QualificationsWhat we're looking for:To be considered for the role you must have:A valid UK Class 1 Driving Licence Minimum 12 months Class 1 experienceA valid UK CPC CardA valid UK Digital Tachograph CardAbility to load / unload trailers where neededWe are also looking for you to demonstrate that you:Recognise the value of providing great customer service Can work to deadlines, are flexible and always go above and beyond Are friendly, approachable, positive, resourceful and professionalAre able to multi-task and problem solveAdditional InformationAbout our BenefitsWe recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few...Holiday tradingEnhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension schemeFree company uniform Full and unique training and inductionFully funded CPC renewalHealth Kiosks visiting every locationVitality at WorkFree On Site Parking Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shoppingMilestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glassesJoining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today#REF7669R