Apprentice 7.5t Driver

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 provide a wide range of specialist delivery services to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland. We have three divisions, DX Freight, DX Express and DX Logistics. 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.

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is a 15-month programme where apprentices will learn all aspects of professional driving and gain their Category C1 (7.5t) Licence, with a view to moving to a full-time 7.5t Driver position within DX upon completion of the apprenticeship.

• 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 at all times.
• Perform all daily checks, report defects immediately and complete correct paperwork.
• Ensure all products are scanned using DX scanning equipment.
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded 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 the correct equipment and PPE are in good order and used at all times.
• Report all delivery and on-road issues to the traffic office immediately.
• Deliver packages in excellent condition to customers every time.
• Deal with any customer issues politely and effectively.
• Ensure collections are made in line with given instructions and times.
• Perform non-driving duties relevant to the role, including office work, drivers' mate and warehousing during training.

Apprentices must be 18 or over, have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience, and hold a Category B licence. Apprentices will also obtain CPC licences as part of the apprenticeship programme, which is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.

At DX, we reward our employees with a range of benefits at various stages of employment. The most recent benefit added 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, amongst other things.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service (bank holidays included)
• 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 a number of steps to go through to be accepted as an apprentice:

• If your application is being considered, you must speak to our partner, GTG, who delivers the training.
• GTG will ask you to complete checks, submit information and complete an English and Numeracy assessment.
• If successful at this stage, you will then be called forward for an interview.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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