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Apprentice 7.5t Urban Driver
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An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX
About DX DX is a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. They 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. Their goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what they do at DX is its people and they are incredibly proud of the dedicated team they have built.
At DX, they 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 12‑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 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 it 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 equipment) is in good order and used at all times
Ensure all delivery and on‑road issues are reported to the traffic office immediately
Ensure the customer receives their deliveries in excellent condition every time
Deal with any 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 different benefits at various stages of your employment with us. The most recent benefit we have added is Company Healthcare, which you become eligible for after 6 months of continuous service. This is a company paid‑for 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
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, 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 some information and complete an English and Numeracy assessment. If you are successful at this stage, you will then be called forward for an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX
About DX DX is a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. They 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. Their goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what they do at DX is its people and they are incredibly proud of the dedicated team they have built.
At DX, they 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 12‑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 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 it 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 equipment) is in good order and used at all times
Ensure all delivery and on‑road issues are reported to the traffic office immediately
Ensure the customer receives their deliveries in excellent condition every time
Deal with any 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 different benefits at various stages of your employment with us. The most recent benefit we have added is Company Healthcare, which you become eligible for after 6 months of continuous service. This is a company paid‑for 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
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, 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 some information and complete an English and Numeracy assessment. If you are successful at this stage, you will then be called forward for an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#J-18808-Ljbffr