Electric Lite Delivery Driver - Part Time
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Position Overview & Specifications
A unique opportunity has arisen at our York Distribution Centre YO26 6QU as we are recruiting for individuals to join our Electric lite vehicle team. In this role you will be required to work two days a week,10 hours a day.
- Working Times: 8.30am - 6.30pm
- Hourly Rate: £10.79ph
Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. As a collection and delivery driver you represent the business every day and are vital to providing a service that genuinely makes a difference to our customers.
You don’t need to have any previous experience to join our team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude (plus a full UK driving licence held for 12 months or more), and we will do the rest!
DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer
Job Description
Being a Driver for DPD you’ll often be the first point of contact that our customers have with us, so providing a great service when you hand over a parcel is just as important as delivering the parcel on time.
This role will involve driving our Electric Lite vehicles for our small express parcels, delivering within the local area.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
To be considered for the role you must have:
Held a full UK driving licence and had regular driving experience for 12 months or more
We 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 professional
- Are able to multi-task and problem solve
Additional Information
About our benefits:
We 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 all our customers. Some of our benefits include;
- Holiday trading
- Birthday Day Off
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
- Free onsite parking for all employees
- Health Kiosks visiting every location
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
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 deliver a best in class customer doorstep experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today.
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.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electric Lite Delivery Driver - Part Time roles across DPD Group UK'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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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