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Class 1 Driver - 3pm/7pm starts available
Role summary
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DHL is seeking a Class 1 (HGV) Driver for afternoon or evening starts, typically between 3pm and 7pm. Candidates should hold a valid UK Category C+E licence, Driver CPC qualification and a digital tachograph card, with a safe driving record and relevant commercial driving experience. The role involves completing planned deliveries and collections, carrying out vehicle checks, securing loads, following transport and road-safety procedures, and providing professional customer service. Applicants should be reliable, physically fit, punctual and comfortable working independently, to scheduled deadlines and across varying routes. Flexibility for shifts, weekend work and operational changes is likely expected.
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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About DHL
DHL is a global logistics and transportation company and part of DHL Group. It provides express delivery, freight forwarding, supply-chain management, warehousing and e-commerce services for businesses and consumers worldwide. In the United Kingdom, DHL operates extensive road transport, parcel, freight and distribution networks serving major industries and communities. The company employs a large workforce across depots, hubs, warehouses, offices and customer sites. Its operations depend on professional drivers to move shipments safely and reliably between customers, terminals and distribution centres. DHL places strong emphasis on safety, compliance, service quality, operational efficiency and employee development. Benefits and working arrangements vary by business division and site, but may include paid holiday, pension contributions, overtime opportunities, training and staff wellbeing programmes.