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HGV Class 1 Driver - SWROC Multi User Site
Role summary
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The role involves driving HGV Class 1 vehicles from DHL’s SWROC multi-user site, completing deliveries and collections safely and on schedule. Candidates should hold a valid UK Category C+E licence, Driver CPC qualification and a digital tachograph card, with a good understanding of drivers’ hours, vehicle checks and road safety. Previous HGV driving experience is preferred, ideally in a logistics or multi-customer environment. The successful candidate will be reliable, professional and physically fit, with strong communication and customer-service skills. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends or public holidays, may be required. Candidates are expected to follow DHL procedures, maintain accurate paperwork, care for the vehicle and represent the company positively.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About DHL
DHL is a global logistics and supply chain company operating in more than 220 countries and territories. Its services include express parcel delivery, freight transportation, warehousing, contract logistics, supply chain management and e-commerce support. In the United Kingdom, DHL works with businesses across retail, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, technology and consumer goods. The company operates large distribution centres, transport fleets and multi-user logistics sites serving multiple customers from shared facilities. DHL places strong emphasis on safety, service quality, sustainability, operational efficiency and employee development. Its driving and transport teams support the movement of goods between warehouses, customers, depots and regional networks. The organisation is also investing in lower-emission vehicles, alternative fuels and more sustainable supply-chain solutions.