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HGV Class 2 Dray Driver – Gloucester New Passes Welcome

DHL Supply Chain

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4AQ

At a glance

  • £39,954 per year
  • Category C (Class 2, rigid)
  • Days
  • No previous driving experience required
  • Permanent
  • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4AQ
  • Posted 21 Oct 2026
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Why this role could suit a newly qualified driver

  • New passes welcome – dray experience is an advantage, not a must
  • Work alongside a driver's mate
  • Opportunity to upskill to Class 1 (C+E)

The job

Permanent Monday-to-Friday Class 2 dray work from DHL Supply Chain's Gloucester site, delivering kegs and barrels to pubs, bars and venues with a driver's mate. Previous dray experience helps, but DHL says new passes are welcome, with a route to upskill to Class 1.

Deliver drinks to pubs and venues across the region, handling kegs and barrels and making cellar drops with your driver's mate. Typically 5–15 drops a day, driving within drivers' hours and WTD rules.

Hours and working pattern

  • Monday–Friday, starts between 04:00 and 07:00
  • 45-hour week
  • At least 6 Saturdays a year

Pay and benefits

£39,954 per year

  • 8% employer pension contribution (4% employee)
  • Free 24/7 GP consultations
  • Retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and mortgage advice
  • Free on-site parking
  • Flexible working discussed at interview

What you’ll need

  • Category C / Class 2 licence
  • Driver CPC card
  • Digital tachograph card
  • Comfortable with heavy manual handling of kegs and barrels

About the employer

DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain is a global contract logistics company running warehouses, transport fleets and drinks distribution operations across the UK.

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