An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX
About Us
DX are a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. We provide specialist delivery services to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland. Our approach is straight-forward and no-nonsense. Our goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what we do at DX is our people, and we are incredibly proud of the dedicated team we have built.
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 where apprentices will learn all aspects of professional driving as well as gaining their Category C1 (7.5t) Licence. This is with a view to moving to a full-time 7.5t Driver position within DX upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Responsibilities include non-driving duties relevant to the job role, including office work, drivers’ mate, and warehousing during training.
Apprentices will undertake a range of training alongside their daily role which will provide a broad range of knowledge about the job, as well as building their skills and behaviours. Apprentices will obtain CPC licences as part of the Urban Driver Apprentice programme, which is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.
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 in a safe and legal manner, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements
* Complete daily checks and report defects immediately
* Ensure all products are scanned using DX scanning equipment
* Load deliveries safely prior to leaving the depot
* Observe DX procedures and policies at all times
* Manage routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achieved
* Ensure correct equipment and PPE is in good order and used at all times
* Report delivery and on-road issues to the traffic office immediately
* Ensure customers receive their deliveries in excellent condition
* Address customer issues in a polite and effective manner
* Ensure collections are made in line with given instructions and times
Qualifications/Entry Requirements:
Apprentices must be 18 or over and have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience, and as a minimum have:
* Category B licence
Benefits:
At DX, our people are the foundation of our success. We reward our employees by providing various benefits at different stages of employment. The most recent benefit is Company Healthcare, which you become eligible for after 6 months of continuous service. This is a company-paid scheme at Level 1 allowing you to claim back for dental care and optician fees among other things. Other benefits include:
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
* 20 days holidays increasing with length of service + bank holidays
* Long Service Recognition scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
* DX Discounts Portal
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
There are several steps to be accepted as an apprentice. If your application is being considered, please be aware that you will have to speak to our partner, GTG, who deliver the training. They will ask you to complete some checks, submit information, and complete an English and Numeracy assessment. If successful, you will then be called for an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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