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HGV Driver
Role summary
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The HGV Driver role involves safely and efficiently transporting goods for DHL across planned routes in the United Kingdom. Candidates typically need a valid UK Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) licence, a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), a valid digital tachograph card, and relevant commercial driving experience. Applicants must meet legal driving, medical and compliance requirements, maintain accurate delivery records, and follow DHL’s health, safety and security procedures. The role requires reliability, good time management, professional customer service, vehicle-care awareness and flexibility to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends or public holidays. A clean or acceptable driving record and strong communication skills are generally 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 transportation company operating in more than 220 countries and territories. It provides express delivery, freight forwarding, supply-chain management, warehousing, e-commerce logistics and specialist business services. DHL is part of DHL Group, whose major divisions include DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain and DHL eCommerce. In the United Kingdom, the company employs drivers, warehouse teams, engineers, customer-service specialists, planners and management professionals across a wide national network. Its operations depend on safe, reliable movement of parcels, freight and commercial goods. DHL promotes structured training, compliance, operational excellence and sustainability, including efforts to reduce emissions from transport and facilities. HGV drivers are an important part of its road-freight and supply-chain services, supporting deliveries between depots, customers, distribution centres and other logistics sites.