Apprentice 7.5t Urban Driver

West of England Source: WhatJobs

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An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX

DX is a market‑leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. We deliver to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland across our three divisions: DX Freight, DX Express and DX Logistics.

At DX we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio‑economic background.

Job Description

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is a 15‑month programme that will train you in all aspects of professional driving and, upon completion, enable you to move into a full‑time 7.5t Driver position at DX. As part of the programme you will also obtain the required CPC licence, which is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.

During the apprenticeship you will perform a range of duties, including non‑driving tasks such as office work, driver‑mate duties and warehousing during training. You will also undertake regular training to broaden your knowledge and develop essential skills and behaviours.

Key Tasks / Areas of Responsibility

Represent DX in a professional manner at all times
Carry out all tasks required as part of the apprenticeship training
Drive vehicles safely and legally, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements at all times
Conduct daily checks, report defects immediately and complete correct paperwork
Scan all products using DX scanning equipment
Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
Follow DX procedures and policies at all times
Manage routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achieved
Maintain correct equipment and PPE in good order and use it at all times
Report all delivery and on‑road issues to traffic office immediately
Ensure customer receives deliveries in excellent condition every time
Deal with customer issues politely and effectively
Make collections in line with given instructions and times

Qualifications / Entry Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Minimum of 12 months of UK driving experience
Held Category B licence

Benefits

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, DX offers a number of benefits that grow with your length of service. After six months of continuous service you become eligible for our Company Healthcare scheme, allowing you to claim back for dental care and optician fees.