LGV C+E (HGV Class 1) Relief Cover Driver - based West Midlands

Pay Rate: £38,539 based on a 45 hour week (£16.47 per hour) Overtime paid at £24.71 per hour. Nights out paid at £25 per night. - Genuine Potential to Earn £43,000 per annum
Grade: RCS O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday - no weekend or bank holiday working - occasional nights out required
Location: Based at home - mileage paid to 4 locations as required Bilston, West Bromwich, Perry Barr and Solihull

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for an LGV C+E (HGV Class 1) Relief Cover Driver to cover holiday and sickness across 4 sites: Bilston, West Bromwich, Perry Barr and Solihull

Work is a mixture of Class 1 and Class 2 work and will include multi drop and some nights out. If you are looking for variety and the opportunity to upskill to a Driver Trainer than this is the opportunity for you!!!!

**✅**A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Working on a variety of contracts Crown Lift Trucks (Perry Barr) Class 1, delivering and collecting Fork Lift Trucks, Hub Le Bas (Bilston) Class 2, delivering steel stock to factories (some nights out)
• Le Grand (West Bromwich) Class 1 and 2, delivering aluminium cable trunking or Porcelanosa (Solihull) Class 2, delivering ceramic tiles
• Flexibility is the key and the roles is varied and offers future progression to become a Driver Trainer for DHL Supply Chain
• Driving in a safe and efficient manner in line with Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations
• Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
• Regular completion of vehicle checks
• Manual handling of customer products

**✅**THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Hold a valid HGV Class 1 Driving Licence (C+E), Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
• Potential to earn in excess of £43,000 per annum as a Driver Trainer.
• Flexibility to drive various categories of LGV vehicles
• MUST be flexible to nights out as and when required
• Ideally have some Fork Lift experience for delivery and collection purposes
• MUST have 12 months recent driving experience
• MUST be able to cover locations at Perry Barr, West Bromwich, Bilston and Solihull - mileage paid to depots
• Ideally the successful candidate will be looking to progress to a Driver Trainer role

**✅**WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

**✅**WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

**✅**BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 22nd June 2026 . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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