Apprentice 18t Driver

Total Contracted Hours: 45

An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - Category C (Class 2) 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 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.

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 C2 (18t) Licence.

Responsibilities include non-driving duties which are relevant to the job role including office work, drivers' mate and warehousing during training.

Apprentices will also 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 and 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 at all times

All daily checks are undertaken ensuring defects are immediately reported and correct paperwork completed

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 your routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achieved

Ensure the correct equipment and PPE, (personal protective equip...