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Class 1 HGV driver - Co-Op contract
Role summary
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The role involves driving Class 1 HGV vehicles for DHL under a Co-op contract, completing scheduled deliveries safely and on time. Candidates typically need a valid UK Category C+E licence, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), a valid Digital Tachograph Card, and relevant HGV driving experience. Applicants should have a good knowledge of UK roads, a professional and customer-focused attitude, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work independently. The role may involve multi-drop deliveries, vehicle checks, loading or unloading assistance, paperwork, and flexible shifts, including early starts, weekends, or nights. Reliability, physical fitness, effective communication, and compliance with driving-time and company regulations are 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.
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About DHL
DHL is a global logistics and supply-chain company operating across more than 220 countries and territories. It provides express delivery, freight transportation, warehousing, contract logistics, e-commerce fulfilment, and specialist supply-chain services. In the United Kingdom, DHL supports major retailers, manufacturers, healthcare organisations, and public-sector customers through a large network of distribution centres, transport operations, and delivery services. The company employs a substantial driving and warehouse workforce and places strong emphasis on safety, service quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability. DHL is part of DHL Group, which also includes DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, and DHL eCommerce. Employees may receive structured training, route and operational support, pension contributions, holiday entitlement, and opportunities to progress into supervisory or transport-management positions.